Women series rape: What possessed this man?

Gerard T. who is on trial for four rapes, but still suspected of even eighteen assaults or rapes, paused two days. He wanted during the sessions on Monday and Tuesday even say that he was innocent.

Intermediaries
Nine family detectives have spent the last 20 years assisted the women who reported to the serial rapist. One of the detectives who was still on Tuesday, has from day one been involved in the case. ,, They perform a kind of intermediary between the victim and the investigation team, '' said Jan den Boer (54), coordinator of the family investigators. ,, They do not cooperate with the investigation, but keeping women constantly informed of developments. ''

During the trial they were present to explain the conduct of the trial and to protect the victims of press and public. That the investigators according to the women's done well, says Den Boer.

Recognition
The women saw each Monday for the first time. ,, Then it comes hard on the things you hear from each gets. They always use only their nightmare, but now they could talk to each other. That gathering was a recognition and an acknowledgment of what has happened to them. ''

The women had found it fine as Den Boer as the man it had responded to questions. As he had explained why he did what he did and why he some women like a piece of dirt left behind. ,, This was very painful for the women. "" But they were happy with the maximum sentencing of 16 years where the prosecution asked for.

The women of whom the matter was not raised by lack of evidence, there were understanding, says De Boer. ,, We have explained to them the legal dilemmas and understand them. ''

No tbs
The possibility that Gerard T. not get TBS and in a year or 10 is again a free man, has not yet been discussed by the women. Den Boer: ,, We did not anticipate the verdict. If so unpack, then our detectives will help again. ''

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