As the investigation progresses into the discovery of charred remains found in a vehicle in Gallion on December 1, 2023, police sources have disclosed that the remains are believed to be those of Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand, French Canadians residing in Dominica.
Dominica News Online (DNO) has been reliably informed that Langlois and Marchand, the proprietors of the esteemed Coulibri Ridge Eco Resort, have been reported missing, and the burnt vehicle discovered, matches the description of the one they drove.
The grim situation began to unfold when authorities were alerted of the burnt vehicle and later confirmed the presence of two charred bodies within. regrettably, the police say, the intensity of the fire rendered the bodies unidentifiable, leaving investigators to rely on circumstantial evidence to connect them to the missing couple.
During the November 3, 2023, Independence celebration, the government of Dominica honored Langlois with a Meritorious Service Award for his contributions to sustainable development and research projects, particularly within the hospitality and business sectors.
The circumstances surrounding the disappearance and suspected tragic fate of Langlois and Marchand remain unclear. However, as the investigation continues, the police have taken three individuals into custody for questioning, sources further revealed.
DNO will continue to follow this story and report any new information which becomes available.
What evidence of murder?
x pats fighting over a traditional access road that was built since Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte gave the southern 1/2 of Dominica to his martiniqian wife Josephine’s son, (Bello, ancestor of the Bellot family.).
The road passes next to the Plantation House and into the plantation.
While being praised as ‘environmentally sustainable hotel’ they created an environmental disaster because to build the hotel they dismantled most of the critical rock terraces built by our slave ancestors on the southern slopes facing Martinique, causing massive soil erosion and landslides which in turn silts the reefs and destroys the dive sites, fishery….
As pioneer of dive and whale watching industries in Dominica successive governments continue to favour x pats as demi gods over us locals
So I notice on all of my submissions my name is tagged in yellow!
I wonder why?
I wonder if is a jumbie painting me name yellow nuh!
Hahahahahahahahahah!
En Ba La
December 2, 2023
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
“what planet are you on. are you in the USA are you even aware what is going on in the United States when comes to investigations?”
You need to shut up, and take a damn dive off some cliff, get a damn name if you ever wish to address me I do not deal with scum of the earth I perceive to be idiots!
Since I don’t know tell your audience how many cases you took to court based on circumstantial evidence, and how many convictions you obtained on circumstantial evidence.
“Francisco, calm down for a moment because I believe you’re being a little too hard on the police.”(Mark).
Mark in some most modern countries one could not bring a case of any kind to court based on circumstantial evidence! In criminal court one have to prove their case beyond a shadow of any doubt!
Ours is a country where government talk crap, to impress their supporters, nevertheless, ours is the most behind and backward place to exists: prior to deoxyribonucleic acid, they depended on finger print to catch criminals; in the process many innocent got hung though they did not commit a crime.
Criminologist has long arrived and depended on DNA for a resolve, as such!
DNA was first used in a criminal case in England in 1986. DNA samples collected from the men living and working within the neighborhood of two rape and murder scenes resulted in two positive outcomes. The one man original convicted was proved to be innocent and the guilty criminal was caught.
Francisco, people are tried all the time in the US based on circumstancial evidence. Individuals are even charged for crimes like murder without a body being found so you tell me what the courts are using in these instances as evidence. CIRCUMSTANCIAl, brother.
In this case, the police did not say they would be relying on circumstancial evidence to prove their case. The evidence referenced is the burnt vehicle which was registered to the two individuals found inside who were reported missing. The investigation continues.
Mark maybe you should take some time to read and understand. People knock down themselves which is pretty evident in your response. You can choose to accept mediocrity and poor quality because that is your capacity or you can choose to ask for better because you believe you are as intelligent, thorough, and ethical as the FBI. Men died in police custody no one punished. Corbett ………………………………. he still a senior officer. How is he setting example and discipline. Go check how many murderers and drug dealers walk for lack of evidence and sub par presentations in court. if you think we are doing our best then what can I say? the clouds your limit. I am suggesting that outside help to investigate be a must because based on the history the perpetrators will walk free. You need concrete evidence to tie circumstance. Burnt body means forensics which we do not have.
I am saddened by this unfolding story as I am with all senseless murders in our country. But if you read the article dated December 2nd right here on DNO, and statements made by High Court Judge, Justice Williams, coupled with the lack of expertise within the CDPF, lack of funding, and Government’s refusal to ask for investigative/forensic help from superior law enforcement agencies around the world, this case like MANY others 7-10 years from now will be discontinued by the DPP. Mark my words.
Witnesses are intimidated and afraid to come forward. Let us not pretend that we do not know what is going on. Just listen to the reasons put forward by the DPP when they fail to prosecute it is always about witnesses not available. Judges and magistrates granting bail to people charged with murder.
The police have some suspects of this ghastly crime in custody. This incident has sent shockwaves throughout the country. I earnestly hope that the relevant authorities have irrefutable evidence on the persons arrested.
Rumours are abound surrounding this unspeakable crime. This might need assistance from outside experts to ensure that no stone goes unturned in bringing the killers to justice.
I want justice to be swift and it does not languish for years as obtains in similar cases.
Dominica’s name has once again been badly sullied internationally. How much longer will Dominicans stand by nonchalantly and watch their country being ruined by the gross inadequacy of one self-admiring man (Roosevelt) and his cabinet of inane subjects.
Just in the last two months we have had the revocation of visas by the UK, the cancellation of international cricket, this double murder, suicide of a young man. How much more before you shut down the country, Dominicans? Come on!
Condolences to the family of the deceased!
If foul play is proven, I will say that this dastardly display and depravity of man’s wickedness against his fellow man should not be conflated with the caustic state of partisan politics in this country.
Be mindful that this suspected diabolical crime against renowned proprietors in the Dominica’s hospitality sector could serve to undermine the future growth of a very essential part of our country’s economy.
It is absolutely imperative that we allow the country’s law enforcement agencies (as well as any commissioned foreign investigation entity) to do the diligent and thorough work to identify the perpetrators (if deemed to be foul play) and to punish them to the full extent of the law.
I expect these these alleged criminals to walk away free like birds from the Dominica corrupt court system. First, was any one of the three in police custody a CBI passport agent? If yes, then he must walk free because he maybe has too much damning dirt on the big boy to release so he and others must walk away free trust me
If their bodies are sent to Montreal, the Laboratoire de sciences judiciaires et de médecine légale is more than qualified to identify them. Langlois is famous here in the province of Quebec. He is well connected.
What a tragic end for a man who has accomplished so much in Montreal, Quebec and beyond.
It’s truly sad and disturbing that this couple would invest so many millions into that community only to be murdered by the locals. I feel safe in Canada and this is where I invest my life work.
ADMIN: We do not have all the relevant facts yet.
Three non nationals are being held with one local we do not know their extent of involvement in this case if they are involved at all.
“It’s truly sad and disturbing that this couple would invest so many millions into that community only to be murdered by the locals.”
Whoa, whoa! Take it easy, David G. The investigation has only started. No one has said that the “locals” killed the couple. In fact, three of the four under investigation are “foreigners.” Slow down with those conclusions.
His neighbor should be able to give the police the names of the two guys that arrive in DA. By boat after the long argument about the road to his property. And how they left the island.
this is unfortunate. we never know how deep the grievances of others run. respect each other cause love and hate are opposites but they share one thing in common. they can make humans do unthinkable things. rip to those who died and speedy justice for those involved. may we learn from this and unite
look out,another Choksi scenario scenario where the detractors will sympathize. Mark my words
I guess this will finally make the people in the diaspora to reject Skerrits recent overtures to invest in DA. I told all you years ago that this place is infested by crime. Unless that main cancer at the top of the pyramid is removed, Dominica is doomed. Greed is the root of all evil on our island.
ds, people are not put to death in gas chamber in America; and even in the States where executions are carried out, the method they utilized is death by lethal injections!
I don’t know in which State you resides if you are in America, but all these car-jacking and abduction you talking about seems like that only exist in your mind!
When one is carjacked the criminal don’t asks for the key to the car!
When you carjack someone depending on the circumstances the criminal may point a gun at the person in the car, and order them out, they are not allowing the victim to get out with the key and then plea with them to hand over the key.
Oh boy; poor you!
Hahahahahahahahahahahah!
A little over a year ago I loan my daughter an expensive car to go to Louisiana to work for a month, a car load of men attempted to car-jack her, they did not beg for any key, while the demanding for her to get out, she accelerated – 0 to over a hundred miles per hour in < 7 seconds.
The beauty of a…
Burn the 3 at the stake! No need to feed them for the rest of their lives. Today is Canadians, tomorrow may be chinese. This is what happens when you sell your country to foreigners.
So dey jus stay in de car and let it burn dem den,,,
Garcan dat is too suspicious!!!
And if Mistadem cannot find deir way to de latrine what make allyou tink Dominica Police force have the fortitude to investigate dat kind of criminal act,,,
Rastar doh want to say noffing yeh but when you have half de country on dat NEP program what you expect to happen “Idle Hands do Idle work” all DemFellas Hungry!!!
But den again Dominica soh small it takes a lot for a car to burn wi so no body saw de fire blazing den and soh much smoke does form when a car burns, not little smoke nuh allyou never burn a tire den to see how much smoke dat does make,,,
C’mon man DA people we need to have all this foolishniss stop man, but then again is One Man’s fault why DA is in this pridicament!!!
And Mista have to leave his office for normalcy to come back to our peaceful paradise yeh,,,
But Den again right deir close to dier place all dat happen,,,
Hmmmmm!!!
Those Mountain Chicken saw that coming and they said, “We are outta here.”
Yes the president of America is responsible for the crime wave in his country. So does the prime minister of Dominica has some responsibility for crime in his country. There should be more outrage from politicians, pastors and the public as a whole. The possibility of Dominica being put on the do not travel list is a possibility if crime is not brought under control. This will surely affect Dominica as a safe tourist destination which in turn will have a negative effect on the economy, therefore Skerritt should have a role to play.
Crime doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Poor leadership, high unemployment, widespread poverty, dispossession are all catalysts for the pathetic and dastardly state of affairs in the country.
When things go right, Roosevelt hogs the praise. When things go wrong, he equally has to take the blame. Those of you who want to absolve Roosevelt of culpability for the decrepit conditions in the country, think again.
The primary duty of a government is the safety and protection of the citizens. Nothing else is more important. Blaming other countries with an atrocious record on crime does not make Dominicans any safer. By the way, instead of comparing ourselves with the worst, let us compare ourselves to Iceland, Singapore, Japan and Finland, countries with the lowest crime rate in the world.
Ibo France such ridiculous comments.Do you think Dominica is not part of the world?it doesn’t matter in which part of the world you leave crime will increase in every country .The pm never take a gun and place it in anyone hands so stop your nonsense . shameless people as you will always have the pm to blame for people wickness.
I am lost for words.
Everybody knows Ibo France is a complete,I have posted it before people like Ibo and SOME UWP supporters support crimes and violence in this country.Just imagine a UWP pastor using the bible to justify crimes and violence.For the first time I support Francisco,although he too is a jacka.In 2023 a police officer,in a case of this magnitude is talking about circumstantial evidence instead of scientific evidence,that is a damn shame on the police.That level of stupidity is what have people on remand for 7 years without even a PI.Circumstantial evidence,in that case cannot identify the victims SCIENTIFIC evidence can.
” police say, the intensity of the fire rendered the bodies unidentifiable, leaving investigators to rely on circumstantial evidence to connect them to the missing couple.”
That’s derision!
Here is why a dog like me will forever criticize Dominica government, the judiciary, and the useless people thy call police in Dominica!
Why in the 21st/22nd century, the police or any law enforcement agency should be relying on circumstantial evidence to solve such simple case?
What happen to the scientific methods of solving crime in this modern day using methods such as forensics, and the the use of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) to identify chard bodies?
If they have an idea that the dead bodies belongs to the owners of the resort, these people must have relatives alive, all they have to do is get even one tooth from the dead, and extract their DNA from the tooth, and compare it to that of a living relative, for confirmation of identification.
First resilient nation, first whale…
Francisco, calm down for a moment because I believe you’re being a little too hard on the police. Do you realize that this is an ongoing investigation about two/three days old? The article said “circumstancial evidence” (rightly so) because of the burnt vehicle which has been linked to the two missing persons. The circumstancial evidence referenced is the burnt vehicle and not the bodies found in the vehicle. What did you expect the police to say? Nothing until the forensics return? Do you really believe that the Dominica police are that backward and will not perform a thorough investigation?
Come on now. Give our police a little more credit than that. Even in America you hear the news media use terms like “preliminary report suggests” because at the time they do not have sufficient information to confirm what actually occurred. Also, sometimes it takes months before the police can make a positive ID of the deceased so you just relax and let the police do their work.
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
what planet are you on. are you in the USA are you even aware what is going on in the United States when comes to investigations?
I wish I could explain this to you – stop fooling yourself? My question is who fooled the USA? making a circle around people or police making a circle and their mouths on other people’s mouth trying to investigate is this better? the first world method where did this come from?
jeopardizing civilization and the human race is first world investigation method?
someone walking around you and know your business or people are able to do all what you did and know
one day you all will know.
While you are talking crap, about me whom you do not know here is where the problem originated that led to murder: This was communicated in another Forum; perhaps after reading this you might shut up!
“Discover Dominica squarely to be blamed for this nasty tragedy to our future potential investors u know what the Govt and Discover Dominica did not ensure that Coulibri Ridge have a mandated public road access to Coulibri Ridge.”
So, one person prevents the owners of Coulibri from using the road which resulted in their murder!
Don’t worry about me dummy, I am indeed smart, I am informed okay, get lost!
The issue went to court, yet your stupid government did nothing to completely resolve the matter; when investors with intentions to try investing in Dominica come into the knowledge that they can loose their life because there is no public road to access their bought property, they will simply go elsewhere.
Good for Skerrit!
A simple crime you say? So why did the perpetrator burn the bodies? Because they know (premeditated) that it would take a very long time to collect DNA forensic evidence. The same with cutting off someone’s head. In Dominica, as in any other part of the world, this is going to be a hard crime to solve. Y’all believe the government is clairvoyant and knows what happened (without a doubt) in this and any crime that occurs. So they should spend tons of money to stockpile an inventory of goods and services just to satisfy the whims and fancies of very unreasonable people. Solve and fix it in one day, right? RIDICULOUS PEOPLE! To solve a crime and convict a person, EVIDENCE has to be gathered and forensics has to be performed on-island, or through overseas facilities. These are foreigners. They will have their foreign law enforcement/attorneys/experts to defend whoever is arrested, and Dominica must have iron-clad evidence if y’all want to see justice prevail
So, what here is a question I would like to asks: How come we are the first resilient country in the world, Roosevelt seems to have some sort of technology; some sort of scientific methods he used to build houses roads, and bridiges that can bend in huricane force wind, and burn in fire.
Even when they are washed away by floods they simply bend and return to their original shape.
We are so scientifically advanced that we have the first and only Whale sanctuary on the planet; we however does not have any street traffic lights in the country.
We reject DNA evidence in court stating that is not acceptably, we say where a police son or relative years ago stabbed a victim with a knife, caught on camera, the magistrate and Levi sad that kind of evidence is not acceptably.
However with first in everything, and richest nation on the planet; I asks why are police depending on “circumstantial evidence” to solve a case.
FBI; Scot Land Yard would be happy to assists if asks!
Francisco, the article did not say that the police were relying on “circumstancial evidence” to solve the case. It said, the police linked the two missing persons to the burnt vehicle which was registered to them. Your statement is totally erroneous.
Mr. Smarty pants, even in the US at this stage of the investigation all they would have is circumstantial evidence. Results of DNA and forensics take more than 3 days. Your comment is therefore premature.
I just don’t understand🤔 why somebody would want to do this. Man is getting desperately WICKED!! Rather unfortunate
smh…I 100% agree….it is time fir a dam strong message….y would u want to jail the ones who did this….spending useless money on them….if Dominica don’t sent a strong message….we will soon be walking like our sister islands and ja….and if u look closely Dominica is heading down a steep hill with guns and lawlessness….
Ibo France, stop being an as. hole. Crimes committed have nothing to do with Skerrit. You cannot control people’s mind. People do what their mind tells them to do. They are boldfaced and do not care of the consequences. Today in America, kids below 13 are carjacking people at gun point and demanding the keys to their car. Robberies, murders, kidnapping are all up in big America. Are you blaming Biden for this rash of crimes taking place in American cities and counties? Only when these thugs are set to die in the gas chamber then they begin to cry and say they have given their soul to Jesus and I feel sorry for the victims’ family. We need to bring back the death penalty in Dominica and start enforcing it. These thugs are committing crimes because they realize there are no hard consequences. You need to stop hating Skerrit and start living in reality. One punishment I would propose for such crimes is to tie their hands and legs put them on a boat out into the deep and dump them alive.
Here is the problem we do not have capability of doing forensics. If more sophisticated investigation is not conducted by outside agencies these folks will walk with a good lawyer. we have proven incompetence on less complicated murder cases so not sure circumstantial evidence is going to cut it.
What’s wrong with soliciting assistance from outside agencies? Major law enforcement agencies in the US rely on the expertise of the FBI from time to time so there’s no shame in the Dominica police force requesting assistance from outside. You guys always seem to look for opportunities to knock people down and the bad thing about it all is, you know better so you’re deliberately misleading the uninformed citizen. Maybe I’m wrong and you’re also an uninformed individual. Maybe…
“Here is the problem we do not have capability of doing forensics.” You are not a Police Officer. You do not work anywhere near the administration of the Police Force. How do you know the capabilities of the Police? You just cannot resist the urge to speak from you posterior, huh?!
The Dominican Government should request assistance from the Canadian Government, the RCMP should take the lead in this investigation.
Look if they can find undeniable evidence to prove who committed such a despicable crime then it should be no prison sentence for them but public execution to send a message
if it is a Dominican but other people foreigners what then?
How has a once so tranquil and peace-loving country become so incredibly murderous? Homicides happen so often that the citizenry is now desensitized to murders.
Citizens see the belligerent and bellicose behavior of their PM; experience the brute and sometimes deadly force of the police; observe the hostility of political rivals; eye young men in the prime of their life loitering on the streets dead broke as there is hardy any hope of gainful employment. Many of these young men turn career criminals (engaging in the selling of illegal drugs and committing daring robberies).
All the aforementioned significantly contributes to the heightened crime wave in the country. The heartless nature of the lethal crimes being presently committed in Dominica are indicative of a desperate people who have lost their souls.
Most profound condolences to the immediate family and the loved ones of the dearly departed.
maybe look for missing jewelry
Why the dislike of the spoken truth by my brother Ibo France? Only those whose eyes have been blinded by this current administration will not support the truth. Dominica seems do be going down hill by the minute and Skerrit’s supporters still hold on to him while he he is living it up in style. Some years ago, I read that he was the richest PM in the Caribbean. Most Dominicans’ can’t and do not want to detach themselves from this government because they have had him on a pedestal for so long that they have become comfortable with hardship, unemployment, crime and violence. It’s a shame that one man has so much power over the people. Dominica was a safe haven when I was growing up but now it is despicable how every wrong thing has become the norm. Twenty three years is way too long for one man to have so much power over the masses. We have lost almost everything that once created employment and have left many to wallow in poverty.
My people, IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP!!!!