Marc Dutroux, the Monster of Marcinelle

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1. On August 23, 1995 An Marchal (17) and Eefje Lambrecks (19) disappeared during their summer holiday. They were kidnapped by Dutroux and his partner Michel Lelièvre after visiting a hypnosis show. Who was the hypnotist on stage that day? Rasti Rostelli Larry Volz Paul McKenna Henri Haelterman

2. During the kidnapping of An and Eefje, Dutroux's car broke down, forcing him to hide the girls in the bushes and leave them with Lelièvre, while Dutroux himself went to get another car. True False

3. When searching Dutroux's house, police investigators heard the voices of little girls. They thought there were children playing outside and ignored the voices. It later turned out that they had heard two girls that were locked up in Dutroux's basement. What were the names of the two girls that had been so close to being rescued? Michelle & Charlotte Eveline & Marie Julie & Mélissa Sophie & Céline

4. Before Marc Dutroux became infamous in the mid-90s he had already been in prison on more than one occasion. In 1992 Dutroux was paroled after serving only three years of a 13-year sentence. What was the sentence for? Drug dealing Murder Rape Breaking and entering

5. Almost a year after the first disappearances, 12-year-old Sabine Dardenne was abducted and locked up in Dutroux's dungeon. Two and a half months later, in August 1996, Dutroux kidnapped Laetitia Delhez (14) because Sabine "needed a friend". Within a week Dutroux was arrested and the girls were rescued, alive. What caused this break-through? Dutroux's neighbours noticed Laetitia and Sabine in the bathroom window. A witness saw a van when Laetitia was kidnapped and remembered part of the license plate. Dutroux's wife couldn't live with the situation anymore and turned him in. Sabine managed to make a phone call when Dutroux was out.

6. The Dutroux case was a case full of mistakes, oversights and cover-ups. Which of the following events did NOT happen? Dutroux escaped from prison. All of these things happened. Several potential witnesses mysteriously died before they could testify in court. Several routine tests were not performed on some of the dead girls' bodies.

7. In March 2004 Marc Dutroux's trial started. Facing charges for multiple murders, kidnappings and rapes Dutroux denied any responsibility. He claimed voices in his head had made him commit the crimes. True False

8. Where was the Dutroux trial held? Brussels Arlon Charleroi Liège

9. Together in the dock with Marc Dutroux were three of his accomplices. Who was NOT tried? Michel Nihoul Michelle Martin Bernard Weinstein Michel Lelièvre

10. On June 22, 2004 Marc Dutroux was sentenced to life in prison, which means that his first possibility for release will be in 2027. True False