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Two Americans were found guilty Tuesday of the murders of Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his wife, Dominique Marchand, in December 2023 on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The jury deliberated for less than two hours before delivering its verdict at the courthouse in Roseau, Dominica’s capital, following a closely watched trial.
Jonathan Lehrer and Robert Snyder Jr., who had consistently denied the allegations, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges. They were arrested in late 2023.
Their sentences have not yet been announced.
Langlois and Marchand were widely respected Canadian philanthropists on the island, where they supported development initiatives and built a luxury hotel that opened shortly before their deaths.
In December 2023, their bodies were found in their burned-out, bullet-riddled vehicle on a remote road not far from their property and that of their neighbour, Lehrer.
Lehrer owns property neighbouring the luxury resort owned by Langlois and Marchand in Soufrière, Dominica.
The trial of Lehrer and Snyder began in late June, more than two and a half years after the killings.
A publication ban was in place throughout the proceedings, meaning few details emerged during the trial.
Two American men — Jonathan Lehrer and Robert Snyder — were found guilty on Tuesday of murdering Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand on the Caribbean island of Dominica in December 2023.
To reach their property, the Quebec couple had to use a road crossing Lehrer’s land. A long-running dispute over the road, which was the subject of court proceedings, has long been viewed as being at the centre of the case.
Following the verdict, Marchand’s mother told Radio-Canada she was deeply moved that justice had been served.
Langlois worked in the visual effects industry. He and Marchand had lived in Dominica since 1997. The couple owned the eco-resort Coulibri Ridge, built atop steep cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
News of the couple’s deaths sent shock waves through Quebec, particularly in cultural circles.
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