The husband of a slain woman who was found strangled and partly burned near her usual jogging route in eastern France has been charged with murder. Local prosecutor Edwige Roux-Morizot told a news conference Tuesday night that 34-year-old Jonathann Daval was given the preliminary charge of "murdering a spouse." Attorney Randall Schwerdorffer earlier said Daval strangled his 29-year-old wife Alexia "accidentally" following a marital dispute three months ago. Jonathann Daval made the confession during questioning by police in custody, his lawyer said. In November, Jonathann Daval appeared distraught and in tears at one march while reading a tribute to his wife.

Source: ABC News January 30, 2018 20:03 UTC