Murder of Arnauld Ghys: what becomes of his wife Mélanie Fleury, who had him shot by her lover?

This Sunday, February 26, 2023, the RMC Story channel looks back on the murder of Arnauld Ghys in Bring in the accused. In 2010, Mélanie Fleury called the gendarmes of L’Aigle in the Orne to report the disappearance of her husband. She describes him as a good father and does not understand why her husband could have suddenly disappeared. But the next day, the police will discover the lifeless body of this man. He was shot between the two shoulder blades. Homicide investigation launched. Little by little, the idyllic picture of the good father will change: he was actually alcoholic, violent and unfaithful.

The police will end up unmasking three people. Indeed, Damien Rolland was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder. The 21-year-old had claimed in court that he had committed this crime “by love”. His teacher ? Melanie Fleury. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for complicity in murder. She has however always denied her responsibility in the murder of her husband. The third person, who is none other than the cousin of the accused, was sentenced to three years in prison.

Three people have been convicted for the assassination of Arnauld Ghys

During the investigation, Mélanie Fleury had complained of domestic violence to her lover. She thus admitted having lied on several occasions, in particular in front of the investigators, during her police custody. In his defense, she denies having manipulated her lover in order to kill her husband. This sordid story is to be rediscovered this Sunday, February 26 on RMC Story from 9:00 p.m.