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Martin Ney's French Trial Begins for Jonathan Coulom Murder

5/19/2026

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Martin Ney’s trial opened in France on May 19, 2026 for the murder of Jonathan Coulom.
He was charged after Coulom’s bed was found in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins and his body under a block near Guérande.
Ney, serving a sentence, denied ever being in France, yet a 2017 cell-mate said he admitted a French killing and was transferred there in 2021.
Lawyer Caty Richard said the trial seeks accountability and will conclude on June 5, 2026.

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Martin Ney’s trial opened in France on May 19, 2026 for the murder of Jonathan Coulom.
He was charged after Coulom’s bed was found in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins and his body under a block near Guérande.
Ney, serving a sentence, denied ever being in France, yet a 2017 cell-mate said he admitted a French killing and was transferred there in 2021.
Lawyer Caty Richard said the trial seeks accountability and will conclude on June 5, 2026.