John van den Heuvel

Special featuring the telephone conversation Peter R. de Vries had with Willem Holleeder in April 2011. The content of this tape could be of great importance in the current criminal case against Holleeder.

In the 50-minute documentary, John van den Heuvel provides insight into the six liquidations that Holleeder is suspected of. At the crime scene, he reconstructs the underworld murders on the basis of police files and his own investigation. In the interviews, April van der Bijl and Sonja Holleeder explain why they are convinced that Holleeder is responsible for the murders of Thomas van der Bijl and Cor van Hout.

Bram Moszkowicz was dropped from the bar in 2013 as a lawyer, but now, seven years later, he wants to return. Crime reporter John van den Heuvel follows him in the run-up to the hearing of the Court of Discipline until the result of March 30, 2020. A process that depends on the fallen lawyer. Did Bram Moszkowicz improve his life? John speaks for and opponents, including: Geert Wilders, Jeroen Pauw and Elsevier journalist Gerlof Leistra.

Crime reporter John van den Heuvel takes you into the dark drug world of North Brabant and Limburg. Here, the police and justice system are waging a brutal war against drug gangs that, thanks to their unlimited financial resources, have penetrated deep into the legitimate world. Based on statements from scientists, detectives, mayors, public prosecutors, and a former drug dealer, a shocking picture is painted of the underbelly of the Netherlands.

Crime special about the murder of the 69-year-old former director of Philips Tob Cohen, who had been missing for some time. The case gained momentum after the discovery of his corpse at his home in Nairobi.

Penetrating report in which John van den Heuvel travels to the Challapalka prison in Peru where he visits Joran van der Sloot. John van den Heuvel managed to enter the prison with a hidden camera. In the covert conversation, Van der Sloot makes some very remarkable statements about the fate of Natalee Holloway, his stay in prison, his fatherhood and his secret lender to whom he also confessed everything. The murder of Stephany Flores and his offer for a deal with the judiciary are also discussed.

In "Motorbendes Onder Vuur", crime reporter John van den Heuvel follows the rise and development of the largest motorcycle club in the Netherlands, No Surrender. In follow-up to the earlier crime special "The Hard Reality Behind No Surrender" from 2013, Van den Heuvel gives the viewer a revealing look behind the scenes of the government hunt for motorcycle gangs. He speaks with all those directly involved, both with the police and the judiciary, as well as with members of No Surrender about the crimes within their club. Van den Heuvel follows several police actions, in which a rough picture is presented of how the judicial authorities are trying to stop these motorcycle gangs and try to come to a ban.

The whole of the Netherlands is in shock when 56-year-old top executive Gerrit Jan Heijn is kidnapped on September 9, 1987. What follows is a months-long manhunt for the perpetrator: Ferdi E. He murdered Heijn on the day of the kidnapping, but kept up the pretense for months that he was still alive. Experts and former detectives show how they lured E. into a trap. Watch reconstructions and police interrogations in which E. recounts in detail why and how he committed his crimes.

Revealing report by crime reporter John van den Heuvel on the fastest-growing motorcycle club in the Netherlands, No Surrender. John interviewed all the leading figures of No Surrender in the 'lion's den,' including president Klaas Otto, and attended private meetings, wild parties, and secret initiation rituals of the club. Never before has a journalist penetrated so deeply into the hermetically sealed world of motorcycle clubs.

Crime special in which John van den Heuvel reveals the still deep dark side of Willem Holleeder. A man who poses as a cuddle criminal, but according to the judiciary is a tough killer.

The Passion is a sensational retelling of the last hours of Jesus' life. During a major cultural pop event in the centre of Gouda, famous artists will interpret the age-old Passion story using a contemporary Dutch repertoire.

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Bram Moszkowicz was dropped from the bar in 2013 as a lawyer, but now, seven years later, he wants to return. Crime reporter John van den Heuvel follows him in the run-up to the hearing of the Court of Discipline until the result of March 30, 2020. A process that depends on the fallen lawyer. Did Bram Moszkowicz improve his life? John speaks for and opponents, including: Geert Wilders, Jeroen Pauw and Elsevier journalist Gerlof Leistra.

Bouchra (25) killed her sister Anouk with more than eighty stab wounds while suffering from psychosis and live-streamed her act on Instagram. The outrage is great and justice is demanding a ten-year prison sentence. While the outside world judges harshly and Anouk's father struggles with a lack of understanding, Bouchra, her mother and her sister Roxanne try to stay strong together. A poignant portrait of a family torn apart by murder and mental illness.

Crime special in which John van den Heuvel reveals the still deep dark side of Willem Holleeder. A man who poses as a cuddle criminal, but according to the judiciary is a tough killer.