25 years ago a psychopath terrorized the country of Belgium. A serial killer and kidnapper preyed on the most vulnerable, abducting children in broad daylight. The crimes and conspiracy that followed are known as The Dutroux Affair, and it nearly brought the country of Belgium to civil war. From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartRadio, this is Le Monstre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the creators of Atlanta Monster and Monster: DC Sniper comes a new podcast series about a psychopath who simply became known as Le Monstre. The first 2 episodes are available August 23rd. Listen for free on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On June 24, 1995 two 8-year-old girls, Julie Lejeune and Melissa Russo, went missing in the province of Liege in Belgium. The police are slow to react. However, the parents quickly mobilize a search. At the time, no one knew that this was just the beginning of a series of events that would upend the country. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Less than 2 months after the disappearance of Julie and Melissa, two more girls go missing after attending a magic show. 17-year-old An Marchal and 18-year-old Eefje Lambrecks were last seen in the coastal town of Ostend. Police again are slow to react. No connection is made between the disappearances. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After 9 months with no answers, hysteria grips the country of Belgium as two more girls go missing during the Summer of 1996, 12-year-old Sabine Dardenne and 14-year-old Laëtitia Delhez. Now, six young girls have disappeared without a trace. A wiley prosecutor begins to mobilize efforts and make progress as police finally catch a break. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Letters from Sabine Dardenne provide a horrific account of her captivity. With 6 girls still missing, the prosecutor and police track down leads pointing to a main suspect, Marc Dutroux. He and his accomplices are detained and interrogated. The world is about to discover the horrors of Marc Dutroux. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marc Dutroux was a child of the 60's. Not the flowery 60's of peace and love, but a much darker existence in the grimy working class region of Charleroi. His violent childhood was a cycle of abuse and perversion, creating a monster that would abduct young women and girls in the mid 80's, a foretelling of his crimes to come. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arrested for his role in the kidnapping of Sabine Dardenne and Laëtitia Delhez, Marc Dutroux again cracks and admits to involvement in the kidnappings of Julie & Melissa. Carine Russo talks about the fourteen months of "scandalous silence" surrounding her daughter's disappearance. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A search is underway for An and Eefje as new evidence points to a possible location. Unsettling details emerge about the handling of the investigation and a possible cover up, prompting Belgian citizens to take to the streets in a massive protest known as La Marche Blanche or White March. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As more details are made public, the level of incompetence by the Gendarmerie becomes incomprehensible, furthering the theory that Dutroux was part of a larger sex trafficking ring that involved powerful people actively conspiring to quash the investigation.For more info visit www.monster-podcast.comArchival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The recent arrest of a Dutroux accomplice brings into question additional crimes as a new witness and potential victim comes forward. According to the courts and the majority of the media in Belgium, Marc Dutroux was an isolated predator who acted alone with the help of his wife and lackey accomplice, but these new details continue to divide the country. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Belgian shame is on full display for the world to see. The incompetence and accusations of conspiracy play out in court as Dutroux and his accomplices stand trial. Surviving victims, victim's families, and new witnesses take the stand. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Much has happened in the aftermath of Belgium's trial of the century. 17 years have passed and questions surrounding the Dutroux Affair still remain. Host Matt Graves speaks with a woman who recently shared her experiences with a child sex trafficking ring in Belgium involving Michel Nihoul. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A potentially related case from 1993 brings the Dutroux Affair back into the spotlight, renewing interest in DNA testing. Host Matt Graves searches three countries in an attempt to track down an illusive character that may have information related to the larger conspiracy. For more info visit www.monster-podcast.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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‘Monster: BTK’, the newest installment in the ‘Monster’ franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK – Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK’s identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door. The first two episodes are available on January 13th here. For an ad-free binge experience subscribe to iHeart True Crime+.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 1974. Four members of a family are killed in their home in Wichita, Kansas. Investigators are mystified. Nothing like this has ever happened before in Wichita. Little did they know, this was just the beginning. The first two episodes are available now. For an ad-free binge experience subscribe to iHeart True Crime+. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike S
not sure how I feel about all the sound effects, but I like it so far!
Metis
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Linda Salazar
Thank goodness for the commercial break on this one, I needed to breathe!!! WTF!!!
Megan
lost some confidence in this guy a few episodes back when he expressed fear and "distaste" for the concept of conspiracy. my confidence in him, and my respect for him, has since been recovered exponentially. but still it does not make sense. he has the bravery to seek out and confront a likely dangerous man, to bother that man in his very driveway and get him to a very pissed off state. yet the concept of "conspiracy" makes him pee his pants?
Nicole Heath
oh my gosh all the adds. it's to much for real