Post-mortem results reveal injuries of British couple found dead at home in France Police investigating the deaths of a British couple at their home in rural France have released details from a post-mortem examination.
Detectives say Dawn Searle, 56, was found at their property in Les Pesquies with "several" injuries to her head, while her husband, Andrew Searle, 62, was found hanged with no visible defensive injuries.
A statement from the office of public prosecutor Nicolas Rigot-Muller said Ms Searle was found partially dressed with a major wound to her skull next to a box with jewellery inside.
The pair are said to have been found dead by a German friend, who lives nearby, on Thursday after Mr Searle didn't arrive for one of their regular dog walks.
They each have two children from previous relationships and Ms Searle's son, the country musician and former Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr, said they were in mourning in a statement posted on Saturday.
