Anthony Davis

Freelance journalist Anthony Davis is a British citizen living in central France and has a degree in History and European Studies from the University of East Anglia.

Before turning to writing, he has been a policeman, motorcycle-racer, law-drafter, motor-mechanic, apple-picker and teacher.

His particular interests are miscarriages of justice and murders with a twist.

Email: anthony.davis@ wanadoo.fr
The Cons-Boutboul Case
Oct 14, 2009
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February 9, 2009 Courtroom sketch of Elisabeth Cons-Boutboul The murder trial of Elisabeth Cons-Boutboul drew together the Paris smart set, the horse-racing fraternity, the underworld and the Roman Catholic Church. It was a case of lies, cynicism, make-believe and...
The Murder of Céline Jourdan
Oct 14, 2009
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January 25, 2009 Céline Jourdan, age 6, went missing from her home in the tiny village of La-Motte-du-Caire Homophobia had a field day at the trial of young Céline. by Anthony Davis One hot summer's evening in 1988, little Céline Jourdan went missing. Her father raised...
Written in Blood
Oct 13, 2009
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March 29, 2009 Wrongly accused? Omar Raddad stands outside the courthouse. French justice can be quite curious. After being pardoned but not exonerated in the murder of his employer, Omar Raddad risked being re-imprisoned by asking for a new trial to clear his name....
From Poisoning to Poison Pen: The Josacine Affair
Sep 12, 2009
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June 1, 2009 Emilie Tanay by Anthony Davis Saturday, June 11, 1994 was to have been a foretaste of the summer vacation for the children of Gruchet-le-Valasse, a small town (pop. 2,700) in Normandy. Their school was organizing its traditional end-of-term fete and 9-year-...
GRÈGORY
Apr 30, 2009
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Grègory Villemin, age 4 The murder of little Grègory Villemin was one of the most mysterious and media-hyped criminal cases of the 20th century. During the 25 years since, the investigation has seen new and surprising developments, throwing light on numerous dysfunctions...