So why didn’t Marrianne Faithless tell the police years ago?
A lot of us just accepted the death of our friends back then, murders, suicides, overdoses, accidents.
This is from 2007 and another person who went public with a claim:
Bernett, a former journalist who now presents programmes on French national radio, says he has finally decided to break his silence despite risking prosecution for covering up the death in his club.
“I was 26 in 1971,” he said. “Today, I’m past 60, and want to get rid of my heavy load. At least everything is now out there to be discussed. I’ve said what I have to say.”
According to French law, criminal cases cannot be reopened after 20 years have lapsed. However, civil law - as well as international law - may provide an opportunity for investigators to re-open the case.
A spokesman for France’s Police National said: “The new evidence will have to be considered.