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Jocelyne Hamilière (née Decroix) was a woman who was found murdered in the Netherlands in summer of 2019.
She was identified in 2022. Her husband, now deceased, is presumed to be responsible for her murder.
Case[]
The victim was found in a meadow only a few meters away from the Belgian border with a shot to the head. A garbage bag with French text was also tied around her head.
In 2020, investigators discovered the decedent's husband, Michel Hamilière, deceased and started to locate his next-of-kin. It was then discovered the whereabouts of his wife, Jocelyne, were unknown. Michel's family members suggested she had run away after learning he had an illegitimate child. However, a search of the Hamilière home revealed Jocelyne's identity documents, leading investigators to doubt the family's explanation. Her DNA was then placed into an international database, where it was matched to the remains found in the Netherlands. Examination of CCTV footage and phone records also showed that Michel had been in Westdorpe just hours before her body was discovered. DNA found on a rope around her feet also matched Michel.
Characteristics[]
- Light complexion.
- Medium length strawberry-blonde hair.
- Normal physique.
- 17 cm scar on the lower abdomen.
- 4.2 cm scar on right side of lower abdomen.
- Five 0.8 cm small scars on upper portion of right side of abdomen.
- Scars from gallbladder removal, hysterectomy, removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes, and appendectomy surgery.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- NL Times
- 112RegionNews (German) POSTMORTEM WARNING
- La Voix du Nord (French)
- Omroep Zeeland (Dutch)