Fresh hope for information after ‘domineering’ Ian Bailey’s death

Senior gardaí have pointed out that the cold case investigation will continue even with the death of the main suspect, Ian Bailey,  who was convicted of the 1996 murder in a 2019 French trial. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Gardaí investigating the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier are hoping that the death of the “domineering” Ian Bailey will encourage people to now come forward with information about the killing.

Senior officers also say that abandoning a cold case review of the murder because of Mr Bailey’s death would make a mockery of the cold case process.