Hugues De La Plaza

In 2007, 36-year-old Hugues De La Plaza, a sound engineer with dual U.S. and France citizenship was found mysteriously dead inside his locked San Francisco apartment. Security cameras outside his apartment don’t show anyone else coming or leaving from the apartment and the forensic evidence lead the police to explore the possibility Hugues committed suicide. However, Hugues’ family strongly disagrees and point to mysterious evidence that suggests he was murdered.

Photo Source: SF Weekly
Photo Source: Hoodline
Photo Source: CBS News
Photo Source: Hoodline
Photo Source: The New York Times
Photo Source: SF Gate
Photo Source: SF Gate

Episode Sources:

48 Hours Episode A Case for Murder

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/05/us/05murder.html

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Homicide-or-suicide-Man-s-death-a-mystery-3219748.php

https://www.britannica.com/topic/seppuku