Was this industrial espionage, a family dispute, or the perfect crime?

Case 272: The Annecy Shootings

On September 5 2012, a cyclist driving through the French Alps came upon a shocking scene. Married couple Saad and Iqbal al-Hilli, along with Iqbal’s elderly mother Suhaila al-Allaf, were shot execution-style while sitting in their BMW in a secluded parking spot in the woods surrounding Chevaline. 7-year-old Zainab al-Hilli clung to life on the ground nearby, while 4-year-old Zeena al-Hilli was nowhere to be seen. A local cyclist, Sylvain Mollier, was also fatally shot in the brutal killing spree.

An international investigation quickly raised more questions than it did answers. What were the victims doing in this isolated area? Had they been targeted as part of some sinister activity, or were they killed at random by a lone psychopath?

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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn

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[danielmurphy]

I still can't believe it took the police 8 HOURS to realize there was a little girl still alive hiding in the car? what????

[TreeLuvBurdpu]

"The cops broke in to his house and found stuff that indicated he suspected someone might break in to his house, which they found suspicious". Very British and subservient.

[mtkujwy]

I remember this case well when it happened, international news, followed it closely

[garethadams]

This one cannot be blamed on 🇺🇸 gun laws.

[catherineturley]

The key is that gun. Probably an old timer. I would interview friends and family of the motorcycle rider about his firearms.

[martinwarner]

Oh, ze passports ar no vere....may wee, ze passports, in ze pocket of ze victim...sacre hee.

[TigersandBearsOhMy]

I loved the format of this. With every theory I was like, "Aha!! So that's what happened! But wait..." and then it would fizzle out only for a new theory to be introduced where again I could be like, "aha!!! This is surely the one!!! But waaaait..."

It felt very authentic to investigating, even though I'm sure that's not how police actually do it.

I'm glad both girls survived. I hope they live and value each other and someday find justice.

[michellesartori]

Wow! I've been listening to 4 much older episodes today whilst driving and I never thought I'd catch an episode this early. When I started it had been out for 32 minutes and now that I'm finally in bed I can listen to it properly. I have been binging on your episodes for weeks now and I really don't bother posting comments on the older episodes but I just want to take a moment to commend you on your research and your narration which as a fellow Australian I love immensely. Please continue doing what your doing because it's such quality content and I've only got another 150 or so videos to go! Much appreciated. From country NSW Australia.

[coletrain]

What I appreciate VERY MUCH is that the narrator is a real voice, not ai. I don't listen to ai podcasts and if I had subscribed, I unsubscribe. And thumbs down. Good job anonymous narrator. Love your podcast

[cynthiagibson]

I would squirrel money away in a Swiss account too if i had any money to squirrel.

[sabrinatscha]

Had the cyclist who discovered the massacre achieved his goal of “catching up” with the other cyclist, it would have likely been his last tour 🙁

[stuungar]

Thorough case analysis.
Very detailed, in chronological order. Clear narration

[SuperStrik]

This case has baffled me since I first heard about it. Lots of possibilities and questions.

[danrobinson]

Good 👍 morning to everyone from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in America 🇺🇸

[corylatimer]

I just came across your channel a few days ago and have already watched around 10 videos. And this one was really griping from start to finish. So many intriguing theories about who was the target and why, none of which ever amounted to anything. It’s almost unbelievable that after all these years, with so many people investigating the case, that police aren’t any closer to solving it then they were on day 1. Truly a tragic yet fascinating case. Great channel and content by the way. Excellent narration and story telling. Cheers!

[Jocelyn-GraceMartin]

great got a nearly 200-year-old Nebraska cold case for you from the early days of the old west — Swedish immigrant siblings Kate and Pete Manning after Kate was violently murdered and her brother was the only real suspect 👀not very well known even in Nebraska but it fascinates me to no end

[Gospel_weekly]

Hello Saturday club, where we all listening from to this captivating case file channel, ?Australia me this is my Saturday nights now 44 years old I must be old for this to be my Saturday night fix lol

[coreencasey]

Every time i think ive solved it ‘hang on, what, theres more’ such an intriguing murder. Hope it gets solved one day but its a really hard one. Happy the girls survived and are living a good life and feel safe.

[Ghost_Rider_]

Who was in charge of the French investigation - Inspector Clouseau ? They could not find one child for 8 hours even though she was in the CAR and they took nearly a whole YEAR to find the Passports of this poor family EVEN THOUGH they were in the Jacket pocket of the deceased !!!! French Police are Totally

[hueparis]

I have been waiting far too long for you to cover this case! I am sure that your narrative will be much more enriched and your analysis will be very thorough. Now I am going to listen to the podcast. Thank you Casefile. Much love and admiration from France.