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Heerhugowaard man accused of killing father and hiding his body for years
Thijmen V., 33, is accused of killing his father at their home in Heerhugowaard in January 2021.
His father's remains were found in the home in November 2024, after being hidden for more than three years, prosecutors say.
V. told the court in Alkmaar that the two had a violent fight after his father allegedly threatened him with knives.
Prosecutors say V. cut the body into 238 pieces and kept them in rubbish bags in freezers and a storage box.
The father rented a room in V.'s home, and their relationship had worsened; V. also said his father had attacked him with an axe.
V.'s brother described years of uncertainty and grief, while V. said he regretted what he had done; no verdict or next court date was given.
A 33-year-old man from Heerhugowaard appeared in court in Alkmaar accused of killing his father in January 2021 and hiding his body.
The remains were found in the defendant’s home in November 2024.
Prosecutors allege that he cut the body into 238 parts and kept them in 19 rubbish bags in freezers and a storage box for more than 3.5 years.
The defendant said he fought with his father after his father allegedly threw a kitchen knife at him and approached him with another knife.
The victim’s son told the court that he had been misled while his father was missing and said he hoped the defendant would receive an appropriate sentence.
- Who
- Thijmen V., 33, is accused of killing his father.
- What
- He is accused of manslaughter and hiding his father’s remains for years.
- When
- The alleged killing took place in January 2021. The remains were found in November 2024.
- Where
- The defendant’s home in Heerhugowaard; the hearing was in Alkmaar.
- Why
- Not stated
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The defendant is accused of killing his father.
The father’s remains were found in the defendant’s home.
The defendant appeared in court in Alkmaar.
- Defendant
- Thijmen V., 33
- Alleged killing
- January 2021
- Remains found
- November 2024, in the defendant’s home in Heerhugowaard
- Alleged body parts
- 238
- Alleged storage
- 19 rubbish bags in two freezers and a storage box for more than 3.5 years
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What people are saying
Ik was helemaal radeloos. Ik kan het niet goedpraten. Ik heb verschrikkelijke fouten gemaakt.
Daarop ontstaat een gruwelijk gevecht op leven en dood, waarbij het volledig misgaat
Thijmen heeft me al die tijd voorgelogen
Ik ga ervan uit dat je een gepaste straf krijgt voor de moord op papa en voor wat je daarna hebt gedaan.