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Amsterdam Hologram Investigates Cold Case Murder
Amsterdam police use a hologram of a murdered sex worker to solve a 15-year-old cold case.
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Gender IssuesInvestigationCrimeMurderHologramRed Light District
Amsterdam PoliceBbc News
Betty SaboAnne Dreijer-Hemskrk
- What happened to Betty Sabo?
- Betty Sabo, a 19-year-old Hungarian citizen, was found murdered in her Amsterdam apartment in 2009, three months after giving birth to her son. Her death was a brutal knife attack.
- What does the hologram of Betty Sabo depict?
- The hologram depicts Sabo in the clothes she was wearing when she was killed and shows her reaching out for help to attract attention, hoping to help jog the memory of potential witnesses.
- What is the reward being offered by police, and why?
- The police are offering a €30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Sabo's killer and believe the perpetrator may have been a foreign national.
- Why did the Amsterdam police create a hologram of Betty Sabo?
- The Amsterdam police used a hologram of the murdered sex worker, Betty Sabo, to try and jog the memories of potential witnesses and gain new leads in the 15-year-old cold case.
- What are some of the safety concerns highlighted by this case?
- The case highlights the vulnerability of sex workers in Amsterdam's Red Light District and raises concerns about the ongoing safety issues for those working in the industry, even with police presence.