3. De Dame met de Witte Boa
Summary
Hosts Cédric Lagast and Bavo Vermeulen investigate the 1898 unsolved murder of tourist Adèle Fossard in Ostend. The case was cracked when a witness identified a woman with a white boa saw a man in a distinctive checkered hat fleeing the scene. This led to the arrest and conviction of her husband, Justine Van Lierde, who later confessed to killing her over a financial dispute.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Summer special on historical crimes in Ostende
The victim: Adèle Fossard and the discovery of the body
The crime scene: Villa des Ondines and the husband's account
Investigation begins: Forensic doubts and the fall theory
Witnesses: The scream and the mysterious woman with a white boa
Suspect profile: Justijn van Lierde and his weak alibi
Background: Van Lierde's life, marriage, and financial motives
Breakthrough: Identification of the woman with the white boa
The trial: Van Lierde's defense and conviction
Conclusion: Van Lierde's confession and episode credits
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