Sam?
The woman is in a bad way, but only dared to report it yesterday
to the police of Brussels.
They confirmed it's the work of the same serial rapist
who in the last months has seven other victims.
Good morning, Nathalie Van Espen? I'm Hannah Maes.
Sexual Crime Unit. This is my colleague Bob Degroof.
I would you like to ask you a few questions.
I understand it isn't easy, but ...
Otherwise, just tell what happened.
It lasted ten minutes.
And do you remember what he was wearing or what he looked like?
Dark clothes.
Did you hear his voice? - No.
At what time did the bell rang? - A little after seven.
When he was finished, did he remain there.
To do what? - I heard him move things.
Was he looking for something or what? - I don't know.
At 20.10 Sam Boey found you.
Who is he? - Sam's a good comrade.
We live together.
Are you sleeping with Sam? - No.
We have separate rooms. And I have a friend.
A friend. And what's his name? - Frank Van Laere.
And why do you share with Sam and not with Frank?
I only just met Frank. And Sam is a real peach of a guy.
He sat up all night to watch over me. - Sam?
I am social worker in the CAW.
Last night there was a reception for the volunteers.
Until what time? - Until 20:00.
20.00 hours in the evening. - I came home immediately.
First I saw blood on the floor.
And then I saw Nathalie, she was laying on her stomach.
I immediately called 911. - Do you know who
would or could inflict something like that?
An ex-boyfriend perhaps?
Did you fall? How do you get that?
Frank. Frank Van Laere, Nathalie's boyfriend.
Has he struck you? - Yes, he'd been drinking.
What did you have all last night?
A few glasses of red wine. Why?
Sam Boey told us you gave him a thrashing last week.
Why was that? - When I had drunk too much.
I didn't know what I had done. Is that why I'm here?
Sam said you thought Nathalie had an affair with him, right?
Listen, if you have a lover, you don't live with another guy.
Have you told her that? Yes? What did she say?
Sam was just a comrade, no more than that, blablabla.
And you believe her? - Yes.
Where were you last night between 19:00 and 20:00?
Home. - Can anyone confirm that?
No, I was preparing for a audition, memorizing dialogue.
You still work at Pizza Hut? - For the time being.
I'm looking for work as an actor. - Then you can pretend well.
How can we know if you're telling the truth?
Nathalie is my love, if I want to fuck her, I just do it?
It isn't about fucking, Frank.
That's frustration, anger, assertiveness.
Chances are someone who is so frustrated and so angry
that he has often committed acts of violence, huh.
And who also has been convicted for it.
Here, see, bar fight there. - Café Quarrel.
You declared you suffer from ...
Paranoid delusions, schizophrenia. Wait, wait.
And now you think Nathalie had an affair with him.
Isn't that something again? - I've already had a full year of therapy.
I take my medication dutifully every day. The schizophrenia and paranoid delusions
that's over, I have everything under control.
Aside from your temper.
Listen, I didn't rape Natalie, yes?
If you'll excuse me now, I have a call-back at 17:00.
Good luck.
Good, the victim Nathalie Van Espen confirms she and friend Frank
had resolved the misunderstanding about Sam,
so in principle, Frank had no reason to punish her or something.
Clues? - Only the tape that was used.
We sent it to the lab.
Now, she claims he had orgasm,
but there were no traces of semen, or latex.
So probably a condom. - A rapist who has safe sex.
No condom was found, only blood from Nathalie.
Furthermore, no footprints, no fingerprints or hairs, nothing.
Whatever explains why he stayed there. He probably cleaned up.
A real new man. - Did he do the dishes?
Am I the only one who makes the connection?
The serial rapist in Brussels? - He wears a balaclava.
He calls, knocks his victims to the ground and ties them up
with gray Pattex Power Tape, Then he raped them with condoms.
In Brussels, yes.
Yes, but it's always victims between 25 and 30 years old.
All those raped in the last three months, have the same physique,
all have red or brown hair. I think Nathalie is the ninth.
Mark, you're not jumping to conclusions now?
I'll contact our colleagues in Brussels.
Hannah Maes? Jurgen De Coene, VTM news.
Is it true the Brussels serial rapist struck in Ghent?
Who says that?
Bob, oil-bearing plant in five letters.
Sesame.
Colleague Bob Degroof, Jef Deroo. - Pleased to meet you.
Colleague Kevin Desmet, Jef Deroo. - I've heard a lot about you.
Then we have Charles Ruyters. - Vermaelen?
Have you briefed the press? - And Superintendent Hannah Maes.
Jef Deroo, Federal Police Brussels.
Colleague Deroo compared the profile of the serial rapist.
I asked you to brief Jef. - Have you briefed the press?
Of course not. - Why do they make a link
between Brussels and Ghent? One of you has tipped them.
Or maybe someone from Ghent. How can I deliver my PowerPoint presentation?
PowerPoint? You can get a projector.
I will call for the Italian.
He's a white man in his twenties with an active job.
A misogynist, but with well developed social skills.
What is his motive? - This type of offender usually
begins after a conflict with one of the women in his life.
He blows his fuse, he looks for someone else to take it out on.
Kevin? - Yes.
Okay. Voilà, therefore the victims very often resemble
the woman who made the offender so angry.
That explains why all those eight women are all of the same type.
In Quantico they call them an angry retaliatory rapist,
one of the twelve types that the .. - FBI.
... has identified. - A what?
Angry retaliatory rapist. Strikes near home
and not in another city. - He may have moved.
Contact the Population Registrar and ask
how many locals moved to Ghent in the last few weeks ...
The culprit isn't exactly the only one who's expanding his territory.
Sorry, force of habit. - This case is ours, okay?
Hannah?
I've been waiting half an hour and your phone's turned off.
Then we have another half hour.
Thirty-minute break?
Ready? Thirty minutes. - Wait.
This is your interim report. - Can I read it?
It's about you. - Am I "the weakest link"?
Hannah Maes is headstrong to stubborn to obsessive,
driven and focused, yet sufficiently balanced
to adequately perform her functions.
The last thing, I knew from the beginning you'd been able to say.
It is my decision to stop these sessions.
I'm healed, wow, finally. It was still a waste of time, huh?
Go on, yes, nothing personal, Hey, Vicky. Bye.
Hannah Maes can sometimes really be an arrogant bitch.
Nothing personal, you know.
Miss Maes, sorry for just now.
I hope the cooperation from now may flow .
Who talked here about cooperation?
Is the briefing still on? Greetings to the Federal Police in Brussels.
From the lab. Nathalie was tied up with gray Pattex Power Tape
Like those eight women in Brussels, it's clear that ...
Yes, yes, it's good, thank you, Bob.
Charles, did you get anything from the Population Registrar?
Last month, thirteen men moved from Brussels to Ghent.
Go on, officially anyway, because ... Here's the list.
In the reality there are more. All with criminal records.
Well, check alibis, for the events in both Brussels and Ghent.
I think I have one. Sam Boey who we interviewed,
who lives with Nathalie van Espen? He's worked in Ghent for two weeks.
Guess where before. - Brussels.
Well, pick him up for questioning. I'll ask for a search warrant.
From Brussels, sonny. Are you fooling now?
Madam? - Hello, young man.
How may I help you? - I'm here for Kevin.
Kevin and how yet? - Kevin ...
Danny? - Kevin?
What are you doing here? Danny, what are you doing here?
Yes, that's my brother.
What are you doing here? - First a bag of chips and then a movie.
Danny, that isn't on I'm working.
We need someone to pick up. - A thief, cool. Can I come?
Danny, that's not on, I'm at work. How did you get here?
With a bus. - I'm going to give you pennies.
Buy with the remainder some candy or cola or so.
And you take the bus straight home, huh. Promise.
Okay. - Hi, Danny.
Why can't the guy come with us? - Say, Bob, please.
Just go and get him. He can help.
On all eight occasions I was in Brussels for my work.
Can anyone confirm that? - Not that I know of.
Not that you know of. - I was salesman for Belgacom.
Whole days on the road. I was very glad I could start in Ghent.
May I know what it is about?
We found these pictures on your camera.
Nathalie is a friend or is it more than that?
A friend. - Do you like her?
In my way, yes. - Have you already told her that?
No, she already has "etwee". - What do you say? Had she two guys?
She had "etwee". - "Etwee", that's West Flemish.
She had someone, right? - Ah, so she had already someone. Okay.
That doesn't mean you wouldn't like to see someone else?
I didn't rape her. - No?
I've been checked by your colleagues from the CAW.
And the day before yesterday, there was a get-together for volunteers.
It lasted until 20:00, but you already left at 19:00.
I went to the office to work on a file.
And then I went home, at 20:00.
Can anyone confirm that? - Not that I know of.
You don't know much, huh. You don't or you won't say?
He says he doesn't know. Let the guy rest for once.
Would you like me to get you a coffee. Or something to drink?
A glass of water. - Water and coffee.
With milk, no sugar.
Sorry, you know, my colleague is sometimes obtuse.
She also has a double handicap. She's a woman and she is blonde.
Why is Bob busy all the time?
We are looking for a woman hater.
If Sam thinks Bob is one, he may start to talk.
Do you know the difference between a blonde and a garbage bag?
It's him exactly well off. - There is no difference.
You need fill up both of them and then throw them out.
I understand, you don't want to stay here.
Say, do you remember those photos? Of other women from Brussels?
What women of Brussels? I know nothing.
Good, I want to hold him here to screen him further.
Perhaps he had contact with the victims as a salesman.
You don't want anything to drink? - No, thank you. Leave us alone.
For me, he can remain, though. - No, it's better ...
Let him stay, that's nice.
We found these pictures in the set of Sam, your friend.
Goddamn.
I knew it, I knew it. That's it, huh, Nathalie.
If you have a lover, you don't live with another guy.
Did he say he feels something for you?
No, not at all. - But you knew it.
Why did you never tell me?
Because I knew how you would react.
Has he ever made advances? - A few times, yes.
Ah, voila. And I have found that normal?
Frank, you're not the inky one who appreciates attention.
Sorry, I got a phone call. Yes, Charles?
Thank you.
Do you think Sam may be the one who raped you?
I don't know what to think, sorry.
I want you to come and live with me. - No, that's still too early.
Either me or Sam, you choose.
I still prefer to go back to our mom and dad's.
Do whatever you want.
Good ... - Excuse me.
Did I miss something?
That was Charles. Those men who have moved from Brussels,
all have alibis for at least one of the rapes.
So yes, a dead end.
Dad?
I have an important meeting. - I'll take a walk.
Beirut Princess does the name mean anything to you?
It is a ship, an Israeli ship.
Bart worked for the Israeli secret service, the Mossad?
Yes so what?
Hannah, now I must go. I'll call later.
But don't do anything until we have spoken to each other again.
Yes, Charles?
What?
Vicky? Charles?
A concussion, internal bleeding, two broken ribs.
Body examination. - Traces of latex.
She is still too dazed and too weak from the aesthetic.
The doctor will warn us if we can talk with her.
Asshole.
Hey, Leo. Say, do you still have a session today
with Vicky Renders at 15:30? Until what time will it last?
16.30, yes, thanks. No, I put it off for a while.
Ça va.
And? - Yes, the men are ready.
Probably by Vicky. She was raped here.
Look what they found. Tape. I bet on Pattex Power Tape.
And who found her? - Nobody.
She must have freed herself she called the ambulance herself.
At what time was that? - At 18:24.
Any idea at what time she arrived?
At 15:30 according to her agenda, she had a final session
with Leo Van Der Smissen from Homicide, who is ...
And according to him, I called him, at 16:30.
So by ... - Quarter to.
What is that? - A voice recorder, in her coat.
Say, we may investigate the case?
Vicky is still a close colleague of ours.
You start a door-to-door survey. - Okay.
Come. Come on, sonny. Go, go, go.
Come on.
I try to sleep, a little respect, yes?
Hey, neighbour?
Yes.
Will you come to dance a bit? - What is that?
Surplus from the party. - Can't be, eh.
Property of, huh. - Not much.
Give that back.
You mean that or what? - I'm with the police, huh.
Madam police officer, I am still busy working on your puzzle.
What was it? One word, ten letters, no vowels.
Say.
No, I say, I'm working on it. Go on, come, give that back.
Sleep a night there again. - I will do that.
Then I can sleep. - Let me here a small tuft.
Again a difficult conversation, not cooperation.
Next time transfer to inter-family relationships.
Hannah don't trust me, as if I'm sitting in some conspiracy.
Today still some progress. The relationship with Hannah starts to grow, finally.
Hannah can be a really arrogant bitch. Nothing personal, you know.
And yet I will miss her.
Mr. Deroo.
How far are you with your investigation? - Vicky is too weak to interview.
The blood in her home is hers. And there are no witnesses.
So yes, I can't conjure up perpetrators, Hey, Mr. Deroo.
Eventually, you start thinking all those rapes in Ghent
are the work of a copycat.
The first victim in Ghent was tied with Pattex Power Tape.
Exactly, exactly like the victims in Brussels.
How do you know the brand of that tape? - The perpetrator in Brussels
used 3M brand duct tape, not Pattex Power Tape.
So it's the wrong methodology.
Because we intentionally leaked misinformation.
to challenge the interrogation of the offender. - Now anyone who uses the information
to imitate the real perpetrator from Brussels.
is a copycat.
Now what fool imitates a serial rapist?
A fool who wants attention. Just like those fools in Brussels.
We need to re-interview Frank.
Nathalie's boyfriend, why?
A copycat often has psychological problems and a criminal record.
A year at studio Herman Teirlinck. - Discharged.
Two years showbiz school halfway stopped.
And a year at the conservatory in Ghent. - Discharged.
You really want to become an actor, eh, Frank.
Is that also banned now? - No, absolutely not.
But unfortunately it failed. - As close as I sit here.
Danny Zuko, Grease, the musical, starring.
But yes, I had to have therapy.
And then you just started working at Pizza Hut.
Serving people as a total stranger, that must irk you.
Especially when a serial rapist is in the media week after week.
All that attention, that's what you wanted all those years?
What are you insinuating?
Did you begin to imitate the Brussels rapist here in Ghent?
That is completely ridiculous. - Did you rape Nathalie?
You're too crazy to be walking around. - And then Vicky Renders?
Have you already heard before? You should be in therapy.
Touché.
Where were you between 17:00 and 18:30 yesterday?
At an audition. - Ah, yes, where?
Menuet. - Menu ... what?
A production company, Lousbergskaai 105.
Mark, what is actually the deal with Jef Deroo?
How is it he knows everything about our research?
Because I brief him. - Why?
Cooperation with the Federal Police at the request of the mayor.
Yes, police reform, you know what that means. Communication.
Jef Deroo works for us as an external consultant.
And why not as an inspector? - Because it isn't ethical.
Why? - He was leader of the investigation
his wife was one of the victims.
of the serial rapist? And we hear that now?
For him it isn't just a matter that's personal.
He briefs us he shares his expertise. Hannah?
What do you mean 'gone'? I saw him yesterday.
Yes, here. Here at the police station, Mom.
When did you last see him?
Jef?
Sorry I made it so difficult for you.
Perhaps it's better if we work together.
So they told you about my wife.
How is she? - Better. Especially thanks to Lorenzo.
That's our son, three years old.
And didn't you find it strange your very wife was a victim?
Yes, we first thought a personal retaliation,
but we never found any concrete evidence for it.
And what about yourself?
Probably she was the offender's type.
Roos is your wife and Vicky is a colleague, coincidence, huh.
Hold on. Sorry, huh.
Hannah, here.
Ah, great. Okay, here we come.
Vicky has come to.
Kevin, we're going to talk to Vicky. - I got to go.
My brother is gone. Ask Bob or Charles.
They're working on Frank's alibi ... - I am free if you want.
No, you can't interrogate. - I can listen.
Voilà, flowers.
And? Do you feel a little better?
The doctors say I can go home tomorrow.
This is good news.
This is inspector Deroo of the Federal Police, Brussels.
Do you mind if he is there?
Is it okay if I ask you a few questions?
What time did you leave the Kremlin today?
Around 16:45, I think. I was going to refuel
and go to the bakery and then home.
So at 17:15. - 17:30, I think.
Then he raped me.
And about how long did it last?
Fifteen minutes.
And then he walked around and was gone.
Can you describe him? Hair color, fragrance, shape?
His voice, little details? Nothing?
And it happened? On the way home.
Is there anything you noticed? Someone who followed you or something?
There was a journalist, who wanted an interview.
Not Jurgen De Coene? - Yes.
He wanted to talk to me about the serial rapist in Brussels.
Is that why you're here? Is it the same guy?
We don't think so, but we can't say any more about it.
Promise me you will find him, okay?
Ça va?
Vicky reminded me of Roos. When I promised her too
I'd find the culprit.
And now she's angry because I haven't succeeded.
Not yet.
Thank you for calling. What's the scoop?
The scoop is that we have a new suspect.
He fully corresponds to the profile of the perpetrator.
Who? - A young white man from Ghent.
29 years, someone who likes attention and therefore became a TV journalist.
Is that a joke? - No, that's no joke.
The latest victim, Vicky Renders, was here at the parking lot
just before you accosted her.
She found you rather intrusive. Then she went home.
Now my question: Did you follow her?
I departed immediately, I had an editorial meeting.
Can anyone confirm that? - All of the VTM newsroom.
What time did you arrive?
About 19:00. - Still plenty of time
to rape someone. - That can be good.
But I was in a traffic jam in Grand-Bigard.
And three days ago around 19.00, where were you then?
In Brussels at my work. - Can anyone confirm that?
A small million viewers I was live on the news.
How come you made the link between Brussels and Ghent so quickly?
Because I was tipped. - By whom?
Say, Do you want me to reveal my sources. - Did you imitate the rapist?
No, but now I understand why the offender is still on the loose.
You are simply incompetent.
Let's see what the viewers say. Ms. Maes.
A dead end. - The umpteenth.
Call De Coene and make a deal otherwise he'll drop you in the shit.
Interrogate a journalist, how can you be so stupid?
The press is already on our backs. - He promised to keep quiet
in exchange for another scoop. - I know that.
That wasn't smart, huh. - Have you checked Frank's alibi?
Yes, and double checked. And it's true.
Between 16:00 and 19:00 that guy really had an audition.
Confirmed by four witnesses. - Yes, now what?
Look, if we are dealing with a copycat,
we have to predict his next steps.
The guy from Brussels started to commit the rapes three months ago.
Who was the third victim? What was the interval between them?
The time difference between victim one and two in Brussels
isn't the same as in Ghent.
The only thing the victims have in common is their appearance.
so predictions won't help solve it.
Sorry, did you see Danny? Is he still here?
Where have you been? - Quiet, that's his brother.
Still two hours, and it is an alarming disappearance.
That boy is 18 years. - My ma says it's my fault
he ran away, I give him no attention.
Your mom doesn't believe that. - I have to look.
Yes, but are you really worried? - Yes, I am really worried, Bob.
Come. - Say, men, hello.
Kevin's brother, huh. - What will you do now?
Yes, Dad.
I have to tell you something about Bart. - Okay, so to speak.
Not over the phone. Can you come to my office tomorrow?
What time?
Yes, that's good.
Good evening. - Good evening.
Aardewegen.
Ah well, a word, ten letters, no vowels, Aardewegen.
That's right, huh? On earth roads are no vowels.
I'm impressed. [NB: homonym: vowel & brick paved]
Thank you. - What, thank you?
I treated you to lobster, took care of your rabbit, solved your riddle.
And now you want a gift? - I'm leaving tomorrow to Lanzarote.
For a bikini shoot. So a small gift?
There was more yesterday. - You're imagining.
You made a good start yesterday. - I can smell it.
Have a good trip.
He's probably walking into that shit again.
What now, an APB or what?
That will come up. - Kevin?
Danny, dammit. Where were you? I was worried sick.
Where were you all the time? - With Annelies in the swim club.
I told you. - Why didn't mama warned you?
I was angry. - Angry at whom?
We received a call at 10:05m from a shop at the Rabot.
He stole three bananas. - I still had your money?
That was in his wallet. - Why didn't you pay?
You catch thieves, I wanted to see you.
Danny, you shouldn't steal to see me?
Let's go home, mom's worried sick.
I need to open a case file. - What foolishness you now?
A case file for three bananas?
We are going back to pay the people at the shop, that's it.
Promise, I won't do it any more. - That's a promise.
Because he's your brother. - Thanks, hey, men.
First, a bag of chips and then a movie. - Yes, that's good.
Coffee?
Hannah I have to speak to you. - Now?
Yes. - Now.
There was a car at my door the day before yesterday,
I saw get out and then the bell rang.
And what was he like? - Normal build, dark clothes.
But that's all I saw.
And the car? - Black.
And model, make, model? - I don't know.
Large or small? - Small, I think.
But maybe I could recognize the model?
Okay.
Are there any other clues? - He loves attention.
The newspaper, television. And I have an idea.
But you must agree.
Besides, it involves me being the last victim of the serial rapist.
A young, brave woman the public didn't warned.
On the contrary, you wanted an explanation passing through this road.
Why? - I want to set an example.
Not only as police woman but also as a victim.
There are undoubtedly women assaulted by this offender.
I want to encourage them to come in and report everything.
Perhaps some fear the offender will punish them
and they'll be raped again. - That isn't his method.
This isn't really rape, but an assault.
But this is the work of a serial rapist?
The offender would have to penetrate, but he can't. He is impotent.
So he gets off through the violence.
All right. We have that? - Thank you.
When will it be broadcast? - On the news 17:45.
Thank you. - You thanks for the scoop.
Good. - Wow, that's really provocation.
I know, we could also use a stand-in,
but he immediately have. - Was Mark Vermaelen informed?
I'll email him. Well, cars to choose?
Certainly not.
Wait a minute.
Yes, that's him. Certainly. - Yes? An Opel Corsa.
Bob, you check for guys in Ghent driving around in a black Opel Corsa.
Yes, okay. - Alibi's. Good.
Vicky, now it's up to you.
We left at 17:00 at your place, it's hoped the fish will bite.
Another thing: my dictaphone. - Yes, we have.
I will return again today.
And sorry that I've appeared as an arrogant bitch.
Ah, you heard that? - Yes, only my sessions.
Well, see you later. And ...
Keep you strong. Be careful. - That's good.
MTFBWY. Bye.
How much more? - 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
I didn't know there were so many black Opel Corsas driving around in Ghent.
We can't all afford a Pontiac, huh, Bob.
Ça va? Shouldn't you just ... - It's all right.
Yes, police. Sabine Debaecke? - Yes.
May we ask you some questions? - Yes, what?
Opel Corsa posted here. - XAT994.
Are you the only one driving it? - Yes.
Okay, ça va. - My friend borrowed it.
The day before yesterday, when his car was in for maintenance.
What's your friend's name? - Jef Deroo, you may know him.
Jef Deroo? From Brussels? The cop? - Yes, yes.
Who lives here with you in Ghent? - Yes, for the past few weeks.
Officially he still lives in Brussels. - Yes, we know that, yes.
Why?
Yes, Bob, tell me.
Jef Deroo has a relationship for the past few weeks
with Sabine Debaecke from Ghent. - He's still married to Roos?
Yes, according to Roos he asked for a divorce three months ago.
When the rapes in Brussels started.
Yes, and four days ago the separation was announced.
The day Nathalie was raped. - And the day before yesterday Roos
custody received of Lorenzo, Jef's son.
the day Vicky was raped.
That day Jef happen to be in Ghent driving around in a black Corsa.
Copycat my ass. The guy simply responds to his ex
by raping women who resemble her. You know where he is?
According to that child here at work. - Yes, that is disappointing, thanks.
But his colleagues can't reach him. Hannah? Hannah?
Mark? - Yes.
Did you tell Deroo about Vicky's declaration for TV?
Ah, yes. Yes, I got that email redirected from you,
issue a high level Federal APB to hold him, hey, say.
Are your friends here yet to get to me?
Stand up. stand up, Deroo, come on.
Slowly and gently, quietly.
Get gun down. Careful.
Superintendent Deroo.
Hands on your neck. On your neck, I tell you.
Now.
Dad?