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Marc Dutroux case

Marc Paul Alain Dutroux (French: [maʁk pɔl alɛ̃ dytʁu]; born 6 November 1956) is a Belgian convicted serial killer, serial rapist, and serial child molester.

Place: Multiple locations in Belgium, Belgium
Date: 1995–1996
Sources: 2 cited

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