Do you know what characterises a criminal? They are men and women of their time. Reliving the great criminal cases that have marked Belgium means re-immersing ourselves in Belgian history and its evolution. Because there’s so much more to a crime than just a blood-soaked news item. It tells us of the despair of those living in its aftermath, like the way avid readers devour every last detail of a police investigation. Thanks to a look at crown court documents, we also see the history of the Belgian justice system and the changes it has undergone, as portrayed by the crime. Far more than just justice. Far more than just a crime. Far more than just a criminal.

On the night of August 15, 2021, seventy-year-old Franz Dubois calls the police. He has just murdered his wife, Nathalie Maillet, the emblematic director of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, as well as her new partner, Ann Lawrence Durviaux, a respected lawyer and researcher. After this irreparable act, Franz turns the gun on himself. For the very first time, Nathalie Maillet's family speaks out, revealing poignant new details about the evolution of her marriage to Franz Dubois. Through their never-before-seen testimonies, the documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at this complex relationship and the triggers that led to this tragic event. Accompanied by experts and profiler Danièle Zucker, this film takes an in-depth look at the warning signs of feminicide that punctuated this double murder, offering a hard-hitting reading of the dynamics where passion, success, love and violence intertwine.

Usually, it is the examining magistrates who order investigative tasks. Here, it is the journalists who propose an investigative magazine dedicated to Belgian judicial news. Miscellaneous events, major trials, captivating narratives enriched on set by the presence of privileged observers. "Devoir d'Enquête" is your monthly appointment with judicial current affairs.

In this first season of "The Mechanics of Crime," we explore some of Europe's most shocking crimes with fresh insights and captivating storytelling. Serial killers, infanticide, mass shootings... this mini-series has only one objective: to prevent such tragedies from happening again.

This long-running documentary series (8 x 26') follows Alain, 45, during his penitentiary leave. He shot a harpoon arrow into the head of his mistress's husband, who survived. Alain hopes for parole, and we follow his reintegration efforts, including job and housing searches. The series examines the impact on his family, including his two teenagers, aged 19 and 21, and his 74-year-old father. The family ship continues to sink inexorably, but Alain's energy always prevails. Will he overcome all these obstacles? The series is full of surprises and twists.

Brussels, February 1984. Firefighters discover the lifeless and partially charred body of teenager Christine Van Hees. This event documentary reveals new details about this still unsolved case, thanks to exclusive testimonies from relatives of the young victim.