Het familiehotel dat volledig werd uitgemoord: ontdek de nieuwe aflevering van "In de Archieven van Assisen"
Summary
In this final episode of the season, hosts Cédric Lagast and Bavo Vermeulen investigate the 1909 mass murder at Hotel de la Sauveniere in Spa, Belgium. The episode details the brutal killing of the hotelier, his wife, their infant son, and his elderly mother during the winter off-season. The hosts explore the crime scene, forensic evidence like fingerprints, and the subsequent panic in the region, highlighting the transition of police methods in the early 20th century.
Topics discussed
Intro and subscription information
Season recap and forensic history
Spa as a Belle Époque resort
Local panic and French archives
Hotel de la Sauveniere and its residents
The brother's discovery and police arrival
Discovery of the wife and baby
Discovery of the hotel owner upstairs
The mother's death and outro
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