FRENCH cops have revealed the cause of death for British couple Andrew and Dawn Searle - but can't rule out murder.
Officials are also investigating whether marital violence followed by suicide resulted in the deaths of Dawn and Andrew, according to the statement from French cops.
Andrew, a retired financial crime investigator, reportedly used a pension lump sum to buy their home in Les Pesquiès, south west France.
CCTV footage from a local news agency caught Andrew's last sighting, the day before the couple were found dead.
Andrew's heartbroken father, Fred Searle, 88, said he has been left with "thousands of questions" following the shock news.
