The Last Date of Patri Ewire

0:00 The date that led to a murder. The shocking case of Patrie Euwire. On the afternoon of June twenty third, twenty fourteen, forty nine year old Patri eu Wire rushed out of the hospital where he worked as a janitor in the coastal city of Seat, France. He buttoned his shirt as he hurried toward his scooter, glancing repeatedly at his watch. He was late. Normally, being late wouldn't have bothered him so much, but this day was different. He was heading to meet a woman named Audrey Lieu for a date, and afterward he planned to attend his twelve year old daughter, Alabama's dance recital.

0:35 Those two events were the highlights of his week, and after years of personal struggles, they represented something he desperately needed hope. Patry's life had been difficult. Years earlier, alcoholism and gambling addiction had destroyed his marriage. During a drunken argument, he struck his wife, leading to divorce and the loss of custody of his daughter. Since then, he had lived with his elderly mother, continued gambling away much of his income, and struggled to rebuild his life. There had even been a scandalous affair with a married co worker years before.

1:11 When the woman's husband discovered the relationship. Tragedy followed when she later took her own life. The incident haunted Patree for years, so when Audrey unexpectedly contacted him after a long absence and suggested they reconnect, Patrey eagerly agreed. As he sped through traffic that afternoon, weaving between cars and ignoring angry horns, he could think only of making it to the date on time. A promising afternoon, Audrey was waiting for him at a scenic park overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

1:44 The location was beautiful. Towering cliffs surrounded the area, and hidden among them were ancient caves overlooking the coastline. When Patrey arrived, Audrey greeted him with a nervous smile. Despite their history of losing touch over the years, there was still chemistry between them. The two began walking through the park, talking and laughing as they enjoyed the scenery. It would be the last time anyone saw Patrie alive. A disturbing discovery. The following morning, Patrey's mother became concerned her son had never returned home.

2:19 He hadn't answered his phone. He hadn't shown up for work. Most alarming of all, he had missed Alabama's dance recital. That was something Patrey would never willingly miss. His older brother Mark immediately began searching. Friends combed through cafes, bars, and parks throughout the city. Then someone found Patrey's scooter. It was still parked, exactly where he had left it before meeting Audrey. Mark stared at the scooter in silence. Patrey had vanished. The investigation begins. As days passed without answers, local police questioned Audrey.

2:56 She claimed the date had gone normally. According to her, she and Patrey had walked together before he escorted her to a bus stop. After that, she assumed he had returned to his scooter and gone on with his evening. Seemed believable, yet Patrey remained missing. Two weeks later, experienced detective Boris Varrier was assigned to the case. The deeper he dug into Patrey's past, the more complicated the story became. Patrey's ex wife revealed his gambling habits and financial struggles. Then Alabama shared something shocking.

3:30 Just days before disappearing, Patrey had taken her on an unusual trip. They had parked near a tunnel. Patrey entered alone and met a mysterious man hidden in the darkness. Alabama watched her father hand over a package. Afterward, Patrey returned looking terrified. When she asked what happened, he told her he had made a terrible mistake and now owed dangerous people a lot of money. Suddenly, the possibility of murder seemed very real. A new suspect emerges. While reviewing Patry's history, Detective Warrier uncovered an old scandal.

4:06 Years earlier, Patrey had been involved in an affair with a married co worker named Natashin. After her husband discovered the affair, Nadosh died by suicide. Her husband, Remi Shin, had every reason to hate Patrey. Verier quickly brought Remy in for questioning, but Remy appeared calm, almost too calm. He denied any involvement and insisted he had moved on from the tragedy years ago. Despite his suspicions, Varier lacked evidence. Remy walked free Audrey under pressure, With no leeds left, Varier turned back to Audrey.

4:42 She was the last known person to see patri alive. The detective pushed her hard he accused her of lying. He demanded answers. He shouted, Audrey broke down in tears, but she never changed her story. Eventually, Warrier began to believe she might actually be telling truth. The investigation stalled the body in the cave. Three and a half weeks after Patrey disappeared, a group of teenagers made a horrifying discovery. While exploring caves near the park where Patrey had last been seen, they found human remains.

5:17 Detective Barrier rushed to the scene. Deep inside one of the tunnels, he found a shallow pit. At the bottom lay a burned body. The skull contained a bullet hole. Another bullet hole pierced the torso the body had been set on fire. It looked like an execution. Soon, forensic testing confirmed everyone's fears. The remains belonged to Patrey. You wire a dead end. For more than a year, investigators searched for answers. The cave yielded almost no evidence. No witnesses came forward, no murder weapon was found.

5:52 The case grew cold. Patry's family became frustrated. His brother Mark refused to give up. He contacted producers of a national true crime television program and convinced them to feature Patrey's case. In March twenty sixteen, the episode aired across France. Nobody expected what would happen next the confession. The following morning, police received a phone call A woman named Sophie wanted to talk. She explained that she had been watching the television program with a friend the previous night.

6:25 During the episode, her friend became visibly distressed. She began pacing around the room, muttering to herself. Finally, she confessed a secret she had carried for nearly two years. The friend was Audrey lou and she knew exactly what had happened to Patrey. What really happened. According to Audrey's confession, the murder had been planned from the very beginning. Unknown to Patrey, Audrey was no longer simply an old girlfriend. She had become involved with Remischin, the husband of the woman Patrey had once had an affair with.

7:00 Remy never forgave him for years, he secretly plotted revenge, using Audrey as bait. He convinced Patrie to meet her at the park. During the date, Audrey casually suggested they explore a nearby cave. Patrey agreed. Inside the cave, everything changed. A masked gunman suddenly appeared carrying a rifle. It was Remy. He ordered Audrey to tie Patry's hands and feet using duct tape. Terrified, she obeyed. Remy then ordered her to leave. As she fled the cave, she heard the gunshots behind her. Remy shot Patrey twice, once in the head and once in the chest.

7:38 He dragged the body into a side tunnel, poured lighter fluid over it, and set it ablaze. Later, he threatened Audrey and her children, warning her that she would die if she ever spoke to police. For nearly two years, fear kept her silent, but after watching Mark plead for justice on national television, she could no longer live with the guilt. Justice at last. On March thirty first, twenty sixteen, police arrested Remischen and Audrey Lieu. Investigators finally had the truth. The jealous husband, who had waited years for revenge, had orchestrated the entire murder.

8:16 Patry's tragic affair had ultimately cost him his life. In court, Remi was convicted of murder and sentenced to thirty years in prison. Audrey, who helped lure Patri into the trap and tie him up. Was convicted as an accessory and received a twelve year sentence. For Patry's family, the pain never disappeared, but after nearly two years of uncertainty, they finally had answers. And it all began because one guilty secret surface during a true crime show watched from a couch in a small French town