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Belgium's X-Files - Marc Dutroux (2002) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 1, 2002

Original Title:
Belgium's X-Files - Marc Dutroux

Genres:
Crime | Documentary | TV Movie

Production Companies:
BBC Studios

Production Countries:
Belgium | United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 45

Overview from TheMovieDB

In 1996 Marc Dutroux was arrested on suspicion of having kidnapped, tortured and sexually abused six girls aged between 8 and 19, four of whom died. His widely publicized trial took place in 2004. Dutroux was convicted of all charges, along with the murder of a suspected former accomplice, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Dutroux's accomplices included Michelle Martin, Michel Lelièvre, Jean-Michel Nihoul, and Bernard Weinstein. Martin was convicted and sentenced as an accomplice to 30 years in prison, while Lelièvre was sentenced to 25 years. Nihoul, a Brussels conman, pub-owner and familiar face at sex parties, was initially tried as an accomplice to the kidnappings, but was acquitted of these charges due to insufficient evidence. He was instead convicted of involvement in a gang that participated in human and drug trafficking and was sentenced to five years in prison. Weinstein was never tried, as he was murdered by Dutroux.

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Production

Cinematography:
Peter George
James Miller

Director:
Michael Simkin

Editor:
Jaspal Banga
Fiona Murch

Producer:
Simon Finch

Production Manager:
Jane Willey

Researcher:
Nick Dodd
Alexandra Kalkofen
Alex Maxwell

Screenplay:
Michael Simkin

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