A servant later alleged that, upon entering the duke's room to announce to him the death of his wife, he found him washing his hands, and claimed that this was done to remove blood. A small blood stain was found inside a washing basin, and it was documented that Choiseul-Praslin's body displayed bitemarks and scratches.
A servant later stated that when they entered the duke's room to inform him of his wife's death, he saw the duke washing his hands, and believed this was done to clean up blood. A small blood stain was discovered in a basin, and it was noted that Choiseul-Praslin's body had bite marks and scratches.