Christine Clément, daughter of Jean-Joseph Clément, has asked for the legal process against Francis Heaulme, a notorious serial killer accused of her father’s murder, to be expedited. In a letter to the general prosecutor’s office in Versailles, which is responsible for scheduling court hearings, Christine expressed concerns about Heaulme’s worsening health. She warned that the case might conclude with his death before a trial can take place. Jean-Joseph Clément was found dead on August 8, 1989, with signs of severe violence, at the age of 60. Heaulme, currently serving a life sentence for 11 murders, was initially suspected in the case but had the charges against him dropped. He was re-investigated in October 2023 when the case was reopened as a "cold case," meaning an unsolved crime that had not been actively pursued for a long time. Heaulme, who has been incarcerated at Ensisheim prison in Haut-Rhin since 2006, was recently transferred to a secure hospital unit in Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in early April. The justice system has not disclosed more details about his health since then. Christine Clément’s lawyers, Marine Allali and Didier Seban, emphasized the need for a prompt trial to ensure Heaulme is finally brought to court for this crime. Liliane Glock, Heaulme’s lawyer, was contacted but did not respond to requests for comment. Heaulme has appealed against his referral to the court of assizes, a special court that handles serious crimes, and this appeal is still pending review by the instruction chamber of the Versailles (Yvelines) court of appeal. If the appeal is denied, Heaulme will be tried again before the court of assizes in Nanterre, where the unit handling cold cases is located. Christine Clément has long fought to uncover the truth, and she now urges for a quick trial, saying that time is running out. The general prosecutor’s office in Versailles, which schedules court hearings, reportedly responded to Christine Clément, sharing her concern about setting a date for the appeal as soon as possible. Once the hearing date is set, it will take about two months for the instruction chamber of the Versailles court of appeal to make a decision on whether Heaulme will face trial for the murder of Jean-Joseph Clément. The general prosecutor’s office did not respond to further questions.