Killing Fields follows Detective Rodie Sanchez as he investigates the murder of Eugenie Boisfontaine.
Age
Boisfontaine was 34 years old at the time of her death in 1997.
Education
She was a graduate student at Louisiana State University.
Well off
Boisfontaine came from a wealthy family, according to Detective Sanchez.
Marital status
Boisfontaine was married at one point, but single at the time she went missing.
Demeanor
Sanchez says it was nearly impossible to get information about her from peers because she was such a quiet person.
Active
According to the book Trail of Bones, Boisfontaine was an active walker and often seen near the lakes where she lived.
Planning a trip
Boisfontaine was also actively planning a trip to Europe when she disappeared, according to Trail of Bones.
Reported missing
She was missing for three months before her body was found more than 10 miles from where she was last seen.
Belongings found
Her driver’s license, credit cards and keys were found within three days of her disappearance.
Cause of death
Her death was deemed a homicide due to blunt trauma to the back of the head.
Sexually assaulted
Detective Sanchez also believes Boisfontaine was raped.
Serial killer connection
The infamous Louisiana serial killer Derrick Todd Lee was looked at in her case, but never charged.
New evidence
Sanchez and his team hope to crack the case with new DNA evidence uncovered during the filming of Killing Fields.
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