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Watching: Dutroux: The trauma of a country

0.0•2026-08-13•26 min

Overview

How did a disappearance case in the summer of 1996 turn into the darkest chapter in Belgian history? On August 13, 1996, Marc Dutroux was arrested, and a horrific drama came to light that sent a shockwave through the entire country. What followed was a national tragedy that shook faith in the rule of law to its foundations and changed society forever.