In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we examine the mysterious and heartbreaking death of Paula H., who died instantly when a train collided with the car she was sitting in. Was it a tragic accident—or something far more deliberate?
Known in the Netherlands as the Spoorwegmoord, this case shocked the quiet town of Culemborg and raised disturbing questions about motive, panic, and what really happened on that railway crossing. We break down the evidence, eyewitness accounts, and the chilling final moments before impact.

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In May 2019, the Netherlands was shaken by the shocking case of Thijs H., a 27-year-old student who murdered three innocent dog walkers — two on the Brunssummerheide and one in Scheveningen.
What led him to commit such horrific crimes? And how did the justice system handle a case where psychosis and accountability collided?

In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we take a detailed look at one of the most disturbing true crime cases in Dutch history. You’ll hear how police connected the murders, what Thijs H. revealed in his chilling confession, and how his mental state became the center of a nationwide debate about responsibility, treatment, and justice.

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In 1995, 15-year-old Nicole van den Hurk vanished on her way to work in Eindhoven. Her disappearance shocked the Netherlands, but the case went cold for more than a decade—until a series of DNA breakthroughs exposed the shocking truth.
In this episode, we retrace the investigation step by step: the early theories, the missteps, the public appeals, the controversial DNA evidence, and the dramatic courtroom battles that ultimately led to a conviction.
This is the full story of one of the Netherlands’ most debated murder cases.

NOTE:

In 2011, Nicole van den Hurk’s stepbrother posted a message on Facebook in which he claimed to be his sister’s killer. Following this post, he was arrested in England (where he was living at the time), but he was later released due to a lack of evidence.I chose not to include a detailed account of this confession in the video. I have seen multiple videos on YouTube portray it as a heroic act to renew attention and reopen the case. However, the available Dutch sources I could find do not clearly establish his motives. I have heard interviews with him in which he states he did do it to renew the case but also other confusing and somewhat contradictory interviews. I did find that, in later statements, he also accused his father of being responsible and claimed that Nicole was pregnant by her father at the time of her death, serious allegations that I do not know to be ever proven.Because of these inconsistencies and uncertainties, I felt it was more responsible to mention his brief status as a suspect without presenting the confession itself or speculating about his intentions. Since, in the end, it was clear that Jos de G. was the perpetrator, I kept that as the main focus of the story.

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A sandwich, a sudden collapse, and a toxicology result no one saw coming.
In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we unravel the shocking real case of 30-year-old Judith Notermans, whose ordinary workday ended in a medical mystery that quickly spiralled into a homicide investigation. A murder known as the "Pindakaasmoord" or "Peanut Butter Murder".

What began as an unexplained death soon revealed a hidden poison, a calculated plan, and a boyfriend with secrets far darker than anyone imagined.
We walk through every verified detail of the case—from the hospital’s frantic search for answers, to the discovery of cyanide, to Bart’s chilling confession involving sodium azide, and the courtroom revelations that stunned both family and investigators.

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In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we examine the cold case of Herman Ploegstra, who disappeared after a routine workout. His abandoned car held puzzling clues, and even with modern forensic techniques, the mystery remains unsolved. We talk though the investigation, the evidence, and the unanswered questions in one of Zeeland’s most haunting cold cases.

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Hi everyone! Just a quick update: I’m taking a short break from uploading new content, but I’ll be back on December 1st with a brand new episode.

For now, I’ve decided to focus solely on well-researched audio episodes, so I won’t be uploading any video content for now. This doesn’t mean video is gone forever, but for now, my priority is providing you with quality, factual storytelling.

Thanks so much for your understanding — I can’t wait to be back with more true crime stories soon!

In June 2006, a car veered off a narrow country road and sank into a muddy canal in Middelie, North Holland. Caroline was found drowned. Her husband, Michel B., survived—and was later convicted of her murder. But questions still linger.

Known as the Moddermoord, or Mud Murder, this case has haunted the Dutch legal system for years. Was this a tragic accident, or a carefully staged crime?

Today we'll examine one of the most debated cases in Dutch true crime history!

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On February 19th, 2009, 19-year-old Hungarian sex worker Betty Szabó was found brutally murdered in her workroom in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. Just three months after giving birth to her son, Betty’s life was cut short in a killing marked by shocking violence.

Despite an extensive investigation, countless witness interviews, and modern forensic techniques, no one has ever been convicted of her murder. Over the years, police have reopened the case, even using groundbreaking campaigns like a 3D hologram of Betty to appeal for new witnesses. Yet the question remains: who killed Betty Szabó?

In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we retrace Betty’s story, the investigation that followed, and the haunting questions that continue to surround one of the most disturbing unsolved murders in the Netherlands.

⚠️ Listener discretion is advised: this episode contains descriptions of extreme physical violence.

On May 13, 2000, the Dutch city of Enschede was struck by disaster when the SE Fireworks storage site exploded. The blast killed 23 people, injured nearly 1,000 others, and destroyed an entire neighborhood within seconds. Known as the Vuurwerkramp, or Fireworks Disaster, it remains one of the deadliest tragedies in modern Dutch history. In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we take you back to that day, tracing how the fire started, how the explosions unfolded, and how survivors experienced the chaos. We also explore the investigation, lawsuits, and political fallout that followed, and why questions about responsibility and accountability continue to linger more than two decades later. This is the story of a catastrophe that reshaped Dutch safety regulations and left an indelible mark on Enschede and the Netherlands as a whole.

In this episode of The Lowest Crime, we delve into the chilling details of the 2024 Almelo crossbow attack. We'll talk about the timeline of events, the motives behind the assault, and the aftermath of the horrifying attack that shook Almelo. With insights into the investigation, survivor testimonies, and legal developments, we'll delve deep into one of the most shocking crimes in recent Dutch history.