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Arnhem Court Extends Suspect’s Custody by 90 Days in Wife’s Death Investigation

Prosecutors say the inquiry is ongoing, with personal information about those involved withheld.

Overview

  • The husband, arrested at the home where the woman was found dead in mid-December, remains in pretrial detention following a Dec. 31 raadkamer ruling.
  • Police say the woman was discovered under suspicious circumstances inside a residence and report that no other people were present.
  • Outlets report conflicting details, with some citing Beuningen and a 64-year-old victim and others reporting Zaltbommel and a 33-year-old mother.
  • Family accounts published earlier describe a marriage since 2019 and an ongoing separation while both lived in the same house, according to the victim’s son.
  • Expressions of sympathy and condemnation of violence against women have come from local officials and support organizations, including Beuningen’s mayor.