the tragic and mysterious death of 4-year-old Gregory villan in 1984 remains one of France's most infamous unsolved crimes Gregory's body was found in the vain River in eastern France hours after he was reported missing the case quickly turned into a media circus with the vilman family receiving threatening letters and phone calls from an anonymous figure known as the crow Jamari Vilma Gregory's father accused his cousin Bernard larash of the murder leading to lash's arrest however lash was released due to lack of evidence and subsequently killed by Jean Marie in a fit of rage the investigation shifted Focus to Gregory's mother Christine vilman who was charged but later exonerated over the years multiple theories and suspects have emerged but the true identity of the killer remains a mystery the affair Gregory continues to Captivate and divide public opinion symbolizing the enduring quest for justice