For a slight change of pace this week, Lina covers the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his chauffeur Ab Doderer in 1983 Amsterdam. Responsible for the kidnapping was a group of young men led by Cor van Hout and Wim Holleeder, whose dramatic lives are also explored in today's episode about money, pride, and family.

Story starts at 03:12.

Sources used for today's story:

• How a Notorious Gangster Was Exposed by His Own Sister - The New Yorker
• Kidnapping Freddy Heineken: The Story of Europe’s Largest Ransom - Forbes
• Heineken Kidnapping - Murderpedia
• Astrid Holleeder: Why I betrayed my crime boss brother - BBC News
• Fascination with the 'Dutch godfather' - BBC News
• Freddy Heineken - Wikipedia
• Willem Holleeder - Wikipedia
• Kidnapping of Freddy Heineken - Wikipedia
• The Man Who Kidnapped One of Europe’s Richest Men - Holland Crime Boulevard
• Willem Holleeder op de vlucht | ANDERE TIJDEN
• Dutch gangster famed for kidnap of Heineken boss on trial for murder - The Guardian
• Dutch Heineken kidnapper gets life for five gangland murders - France24
• Transcript: 77. The Heineken Kidnapping | The Netherlands - Evidence Locker Podcast
• Astrid Holleeder - Op de vlucht voor Willem Holleeder

Further Reading / Recommendations:

• #208: Astrid Holleeder & Miljuschka - How I Got the Courage to Take Down My Murderous Brother

Intro music:

"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)

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