Three Cold Case Judges Assigned to Robert Boulin Political Assassination Probe

Three judges from Nanterre's cold case unit have been appointed to investigate the mysterious death of Robert Boulin, a former French Minister of Labour. Boulin, who served in Raymond Barre's government, was found dead on October 30, 1979, in a pond in Rambouillet, Yvelines. While the official cause of death has long been debated, Boulin's family maintains that he was the victim of a political assassination, casting a shadow of suspicion over the circumstances surrounding his death. The assignment of cold case judges signals a renewed judicial focus on this decades-old case as authorities seek clarity and justice. The investigation into Boulin's death is a significant development in French political and legal spheres due to the case's longstanding historical significance and the persistent questions it raises about possible foul play.