Jean-Marie and Milena were a French couple who had been living in the Algarve for over 20 years. After being victims of a violent robbery at their home, they hired a farmhand to protect the property.
The man they hired to ensure the safety of the house is now the main suspect of having murdered them. Authorities believe the crime occurred recently.
The case came to light when the suspect called a friend and confessed everything. During the call, he revealed the details of the crime he had committed against his employers.
The investigation advanced when authorities detected an intense smell of chemicals emanating from a cistern on the property. Authorities suspect the bodies may have been dissolved through chemical means, in a scenario considered macabre by Portuguese authorities.
