: A few even suggested her disappearance was a publicity stunt gone wrong. The Discovery and the "Mystery"
The truth was discovered on November 21, 1988, by a local farmer. Pauline’s body was found at the bottom of a 10-meter precipice at a place called . : A few even suggested her disappearance was
While staying at her family’s farmhouse in , Pauline went out for a solo hike on August 11, 1988. She was dressed lightly and carried no supplies, leading many to believe she intended to be gone only for a short while. When she failed to return, a massive search operation was launched. While staying at her family’s farmhouse in ,
For three months, the French media was gripped by "Lafont-mania." Theories ran wild: For three months, the French media was gripped
Pauline Lafont: The Mystery That Lingers 34 Years After Her Fatal Fall
: Some believed she had fled to a convent or joined a cult to escape the pressures of stardom.