Jewish couple murdered in Casablanca

An elderly Jewish couple in Morocco were
murdered in their Casablanca home last week, allegedly by their gardener.
The Times of Israel has the gruesome story: (with thanks: Michelle)

 Sam Toledano and Vicky Chetrit

 The killer then dismembered
their bodies and disposed of the parts in different areas across the
city.

According
to Moroccan media, the couple’s gardener was arrested by police and has
confessed to the crime, which he said he committed due to financial
hardship.

The victims were identified as Sam Toledano and Vicky Chetrit.

According to local reports, the man,
identified in the Moroccan dailyLe360 by the initials M.R., was facing
eviction from his apartment when he hatched a plan to kill the couple
and steal their money and jewellery.

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