This 30-year-old cold case from the Netherlands began in the summer of 1995, when eight-year-old Manon Seijkens disappeared from her street in Helmond.

Six months later, she was found less than 500 meters from home.

There were suspects.
There was an arrest.
There was a conviction.

And then — an acquittal.

More than three decades later, this Dutch cold case remains officially unsolved.

In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we examine the timeline, the investigation, the controversial arrest made before her body was found, and the legal decisions that ultimately left this case without closure.

This episode contains references to child abuse and the death of a minor. Listener discretion is advised.

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⚠️ Listener discretion advised: this episode discusses violence against a minor.