Maracon crime

Newspaper news about the murder of two girls in Marakona

The murder of two girls, Maria Theresa Bove and Helen Monnar , took place on June 19, 1949 in the forest of the Maracon commune of the canton of Vaud . This crime was one of the most shocking and resonant in the history of Switzerland ^[1] . Both girls lived in the Friborg municipality of Semsal. Marie-Therese Bove worked at the bakery, and Helen Monnar was a dressmaker. The crime was of a strange nature: both girls were shot with small-caliber firearms, but the girls' bodies themselves remained intact. Even their bags remained intact ^[1] .

The news of the incident instantly interested journalists. Articles about the Maracon crime appeared on the front pages of Swiss newspapers. There were a lot of rumors around what happened. The case was conducted by the police departments of the two cantons, but they did not succeed in working together, but hostility arose because of rivalry. The story of the murder of two girls becomes known in the UK and France. Newspapers openly criticized the police for ineptly investigating ^[1] .

At the same time, in a small commune, famous for its peaceful life, local residents began to suspect each other of killing girls. The atmosphere is heated to the limit. Several people were called suspects, including a local priest. The killer was never found. It is believed that he is no longer alive ^[1] .