In 2011, Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, a father from an old French aristocratic family, allegedly murdered his wife and their four children before disappearing without a trace. This shocking crime gripped not only France but the entire world. The meticulously planned execution and subsequent disappearance of Xavier has been shrouded in mystery, generating numerous theories and speculation over the years.

So, what drove Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès to commit such a horrifying act? What were the marital and financial issues that plagued his life leading up to the event? And how did the emotional affairs and lawsuit brought forth by an ex-lover play into the complex web of this family tragedy?

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