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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 season, 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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- Dec 12, 202547 min
Face to Face [8]
The 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.
- Nov 28, 202530 min
The Butcher [6]
As 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.
- Nov 21, 202534 min
The Wrong Man [5]
When 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.
- Nov 19, 202535 min
Inside Le Monstre (with Dennis Cooper and Matt Graves)
Host 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.
- Nov 14, 202536 min
The River of Hate [4]
Police 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.
- Nov 7, 202528 min
Full-Blown Panic [3]
A 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.
- Oct 31, 202530 min
Breakthrough [7]
Matt 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.
- Oct 31, 202527 min
Beneath the Surface [2]
Less 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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About Le Monstre
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 season, 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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