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Saad al-Hilli
PersonVictim of 2012 unsolved Alps murders; recent discovery of a gun offers new hope.
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Saad al-Hilli, a 50-year-old British national of Iraqi birth, was a victim in the unsolved 2012 Alps murders. He was killed along with his wife, Ikbal, 47, and her mother, Suhaila al-Allaf, 74, while on holiday with his family near Annecy, France. The couple's two young daughters survived the attack. Despite extensive investigations in France and the UK, the motive and perpetrators remain unknown, with numerous leads pursued and dropped over the years. The case has recently gained renewed attention due to the discovery of a gun in a French lake by tourists. Investigators are now examining this weapon to determine if it could be connected to the al-Hilli murders, offering a potential breakthrough in the 14-year-old cold case.
Last updated: September 3, 2026
