Let’s be frank, the reason he’s a suspect is pure statistics. It is something like two British women every week die at the hands of their partner or former partner. Suspecting him is not surmising guilt without any evidence, it’s just being realistic.
Even if she befell a tragic accident or her death came at the hands of a stranger, if there’s not enough evidence to draw a firm conclusion then the boyfriend will always be in the frame.
And, side note, if there’s anyone (I don’t mean this thread, I just mean generally in society) who doesn’t like that, then they need to do more to stop so many women being murdered by men - both the ones they do and don’t know. There is *so much* that could be done.
End rant! (Sorry have just seen so many ‘let’s give him the benefit of the doubt until otherwise’ chat everywhere about this case and others and it winds me up).
And I would not put it past him or someone connected to scour Internet forums for mentions of her name and join in
Final point - I was staggered to read that there are THREE THOUSAND unidentified bodies found in France every YEAR. A lot in the mountain regions I’m guessing. Seems if you wanted to do away with someone that’s a good place to do so. Chilling.