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Le Monstre
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Between January 1996 and July 1997, five women went missing in and around the city of Mons in Belgium. Their disappearances weren’t linked until gruesome discoveries were made across the city. Fifteen trash bags containing thirty-seven body parts were found at strategic dump sites seemingly designed to taunt authorities and spark fear in the public. These women fell victim to a sadistic serial killer. His identity remains unknown, but his name still sparks fear… The Butcher of Mons. In this new season of Le Monstre, Host Matt Graves and a team of investigators and journalists reinvestigate this terrifying case, unearthing new evidence, new witnesses, and new suspects.
Season 1 of Le Monstre covers The Dutroux Affair. Serial killer Marc Dutroux and his accomplices terrorized the country of Belgium. These unspeakable crimes and the incompetence or unwillingness of law enforcement agencies to stop them brought the entire country of Belgium to the brink of revolution.
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NEW: High Strange S2 - From Tenderfoot TV
Feb 1900:07:30Tap to summarizeHigh Strange Season 2 goes deeper into real encounters, credible witnesses, and the explanations that never seem to stick. More firsthand accounts. Bigger moments. And more times where the official story starts to wobble. This isn’t about believing everything. It’s about following the story until it actually makes sense… or until it gets too strange to ignore. New season. Same curiosity. Same skepticism. Still probably not a weather balloon.Listen to all episodes now on https://tenderfoot.tv/plus/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Face to Face [8]
Dec 1200:47:46Tap to summarizeThe investigation leads to the doorstep of a compelling person of interest. Confronted face to face with the mountains of circumstantial evidence, he opens up during a revealing sit down interview with Matt and the team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Butcher [6]
Nov 2800:30:11Tap to summarizeAs the sprawling investigation reaches its peak, the killer strikes again. Another young woman is found brutally murdered and dismembered — the first killing since the original discoveries. In an unexpected turn of events, Belgian police are approached by the FBI, who suspect that the Butcher of Mons may have ties to the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Wrong Man [5]
Nov 2100:34:24Tap to summarizeWhen a fourth murdered woman is identified, pressure on investigators reaches a breaking point. A victim’s boyfriend, nicknamed “The Gypsy,” is arrested, giving the public a fleeting sense of relief. But his swift release on weak evidence reignites fear across the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Inside Le Monstre (with Dennis Cooper and Matt Graves)
Nov 1900:35:13Tap to summarizeHost Matt Graves sits down with Dennis Cooper (Culpable) for a wide-open conversation about what it really took to bring this latest season to life. From unpacking the dangers of covering an active serial killer case to spotlighting Europe’s evolving perception of true crime podcasting, Matt and Dennis pull back the curtain, and share unreleased information in the hunt for the notorious “Butcher of Mons." Binge the entire season ad-free. Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at tenderfootplus.com or on ApplePodcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The River of Hate [4]
Nov 1400:36:42Tap to summarizePolice realize that a previously unsolved murder was carried out by the same perpetrator. A third victim makes it official; a serial killer is on the loose in Mons. He's been murdering and dismembering women for over 6 months under the noses of authorities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Full-Blown Panic [3]
Nov 700:28:20Tap to summarizeA week after the disappearance of Nathalie Godart, a mounted police officer stumbles upon a gruesome scene in a ditch near the center of Mons. Over the next two days, more horrific discoveries follow. The shocking finds send ripples of fear through the city, erupting into full-blown panic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breakthrough [7]
Oct 3100:30:07Tap to summarizeMatt and the team make a breakthrough in case, nearly 30 years after it began. They identify two persons of interest previously unknown to the public. As new evidence comes to light, the investigation gains momentum, unfolding in real time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Beneath the Surface [2]
Oct 3100:27:31Tap to summarizeLess than 3 months after Jacqueline disappeared, another young woman, Natalie Godart, vanishes from a busy area near the Mons train station. At the time, the two disappearances aren't linked. Belgian authorities and the public are completely unaware that a pattern is forming, and beneath the surface, a predator is on the loose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Cold Dark Night [1]
Oct 3100:27:57Tap to summarizeDecember 22, 1996, Jacqueline Leclercq vanishes from her apartment in the city of Mons in Belgium. Despite suspicious circumstances, her disappearance garners little media attention. Jacqueline wasn't the first and would not be the last in a series of disappearances that would soon shock the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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