Robert Boulin

Robert Boulin was a French Minister, specifically Secretary of State for the Budget in 1963, and later Minister of Labour. He is primarily known for his death in October 1979, when his body was found in a pond in the Rambouillet forest. The circumstances surrounding his death have been subject to much debate and speculation, leading to it being considered a controversial case. The recent news focuses on the death of Elio Darmon, a key witness who had spontaneously come forward in 2022 with information related to Boulin's death. Darmon's death is newsworthy because he had recently re-ignited interest in the case, and his home was reportedly targeted by gunfire in 2025. The death of this key witness raises questions about the ongoing investigation and the possibility of foul play related to the Boulin affair, keeping the decades-old mystery alive in the public consciousness.