The Brabant Killers - Belgium In The Cross Hairs
Between 1982 and 1985, a gang of villains terrorised Belgium, killing 28 people and injuring many more. Richard Luck recalls the crime wave and sifts through the potential suspects...
A version of this article appeared in The New European.
If you've been to Brussels, you've been to Brabant. The province at the very heart of Belgium was once ruled by Napoleon Bonaparte. But between 1982 and 1985, another malevolent force held the region in thrall. Those responsible for these reign of terror are variously known as the Nijvel Gang and le…
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