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Hologram Seeks Justice for Betty Szabó
Amsterdam police use a hologram to reinvestigate the 2009 murder of Betty Szabó, a young sex worker, hoping to generate new leads in the cold case.
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Amsterdam PoliceTeam Cold CaseTeam Opsporingscommunicatie
Betty SzabóAnne Dreijer-HeemskerkBenjamin Van Gogh
- Why is this case particularly poignant?
- Szabó's murder is particularly poignant because she was a young mother, leaving behind a three-month-old son. The police are highlighting the tragic circumstances surrounding her death to evoke sympathy and encourage witnesses to come forward.
- Who was Betty Szabó and what happened to her?
- Betty Szabó, a 19-year-old Hungarian sex worker, was murdered in Amsterdam in 2009. The Amsterdam police are using a hologram of her to appeal for new information in the cold case.
- What were the circumstances of Betty Szabó's murder?
- Szabó was stabbed multiple times in her room. Despite an initial investigation, the case went cold, with investigators now pursuing a final attempt to solve the murder.
- What measures are being taken to encourage witnesses to come forward?
- The increased reward of €30,000 and extensive media attention are being used in the hope of someone coming forward with crucial information that can finally solve the case. The police believe that someone must have witnessed something relevant at the time of the murder.
- What innovative method is the Amsterdam police using to solve the cold case?
- The police hope the hologram, along with other evidence displayed in a building in the Wallengebied, will generate new leads in the 15-year-old unsolved murder.