1. Dertig jaar na Dutroux: “Niemand zag het verband tussen al die verdwijningen”
Summary
This episode of De Stemmen van Assisen marks the 30th anniversary of the Marc Dutroux affair, featuring journalists Nathalie Delporte and Steven Poels. They recount the timeline from the 1995 disappearances of Julie, Melissa, Anne, and Eve to the shocking August 1996 discovery of two girls in Dutroux’s basement. The discussion highlights critical police failures, fragmented investigations, and the profound societal shock that defined this dark chapter in Belgian history.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The 30th anniversary of the Dutroux affair
The shock of August 15, 1996: Girls found in the basement
The disappearance of Julie and Melissa in June 1995
The disappearance of Anne and Eve in August 1995
Sabine Dardenne and the lack of police coordination
Leticia Halaboureau's disappearance and the license plate clue
Marc Dutroux's criminal history and police suspicion
The raid on Dutroux's house and the discovery of the victims
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