Bernadett “Betty” Szabowas brutally murdered on February 19, 2009. Fifteen years later, her case still leads to a dead end.
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Police are hoping it’ll jog people’s memories of the 19-year-old who was stabbed numerous times, just three months after she had given birth.
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Anne Dreijer-Heemskerk, a justice and cold case detective, hopes to break that cycle.
“A young woman, only 19, taken from life in such a horrific way,” she said.
The family of the victim has given their “approval and faith” to start the investigation.
Szabo had lived a turbulent life and had a history of hardship and resilience, according to detectives
Originally fromHungary, Szabo moved to Amsterdam when she was 18 years old, eventually working in the city’s red-light district.
She continued to work throughout her pregnancy and returned shortly after her son’s birth.
Upon entering the brothel, they discovered Szabo lying in a pool of blood.
Dreijer-Heemskerk said, “Betty was murdered in one of Amsterdam’s busiest spots, perhaps even one of the busiest in the Netherlands.
“It’s hard to believe that no one saw or heard anything unusual back then. People might have even talked about it elsewhere.”
Police now believe the murderer may have come from abroad.
Eline Roovers, spokesperson for the Dutch Police, told Sky News, “Research shows that people who commit a crime like this usually tell multiple people, 2.2 persons to be exact, about what they have done.”
“This means that there must be people that know more about Betty’s death. Mutual relationships might have changed. This might now result in people to be more willing and open to talk about what they know or have heard.”
A €30,000 (~ $31,950 USD) reward has been offered to anyone who can provide more information on the case.
Some commenters hope the teenage mother gets the justice she deserves, while others are skeptical about this new method
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