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.

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.

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From the creators of Atlanta Monster and Monster: The Zodiac Killer 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. 

From the creators of Atlanta Monster and Monster: The Zodiac Killer 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.

Becoming The Monster

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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 

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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 <a href="http://www.monster-podcast.com">www.monster-podcast.com </a>
Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

Empty Box [1]

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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. 

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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 <a href="http://www.monster-podcast.com">www.monster-podcast.com </a>
Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

Disappearing Act [2]

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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.

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 <a href="http://www.monster-podcast.com">www.monster-podcast.com </a>
Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

Summer of '96 [3]

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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.

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 <a href="http://www.monster-podcast.com">www.monster-podcast.com </a>
Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

Horror and Hope [4]

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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.

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 <a href="http://www.monster-podcast.com">www.monster-podcast.com </a>
Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

The Perfect Psychopath [5]

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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 

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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 &amp; Melissa. Carine Russo talks about the fourteen months of "scandalous silence" surrounding her daughter's disappearance.
For more info visit <a href="http://www.monster-podcast.com">www.monster-podcast.com </a>
Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

Silence [6]

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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.

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 <a href="http://www.monster-podcast.com">www.monster-podcast.com </a>
Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

La Marche Blanche [7]

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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.com

Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

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.com Archival audio for this series provided by Sonuma RTBF Archives and CNN Archives.

Incompetence or Conspiracy? [8]

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In the 80s and 90s, a serial killer, pedophile, and kidnapper, Marc Dutroux, terrorized the country of Belgium. His unspeakable crimes and the incompetence or unwillingness of law enforcement agencies to stop him brought the entire country of Belgium to the brink of revolution. With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in protest. Le Monstre will tell the story of these crimes and their aftermath, known as the Dutroux Affair, in an attempt to address unanswered questions, and to hopefully bring closure to one of the darkest chapters in Belgium’s history.

In the 80s and 90s, a serial killer, pedophile, and kidnapper, Marc Dutroux, terrorized the country of Belgium. His unspeakable crimes and the incompetence or unwillingness of law enforcement agencies to stop him brought the entire country of Belgium to the brink of revolution. With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in protest. Le Monstre will tell the story of these crimes and their aftermath, known as the Dutroux Affair, in an attempt to address unanswered questions, and to hopefully bring closure to one of the darkest chapters in Belgium’s history.

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