Crimes That Shook the World

Monster of Belgium (2x5)

Fecha de emisión: Jul 11, 2009

The story of Belgian Marc Dutroux, who kidnapped, tortured and abused six girls during 1995 and 1996 - four of whom he murdered. The country's initial joy at the rescue of two of the captives turned to horror when information emerged about the police investigation, suggesting that corruption - and not incompetence - led to Dutroux being free to carry on with his crimes for so long. This possibility brought 300,000 people to the streets in protest and left the nation in turmoil