My daughter’s killer feels like ‘family’
Eddy Hekman has forged an unlikely relationship with the man who killed his daughter
In April 2011 in a small village in the Netherlands, Eddy Hekman got the worst news of his life. His daughter Renske had been killed by her boyfriend Alasam Samarie. But this didn't square with how Eddy knew Samarie - as a kind and gentle person. Eddy went on a quest for answers about Renske's death, and the results pushed the limits of his tolerance. He's stayed friends with Samarie, and they've even written a book together called Een Coupé Verder. Eddy tells Outlook's Neal Razzell why he considers Samarie to be part of his family.
Image: Eddy Hekman's daughter Renske and her boyfriend who killed her
Credit: Eddy Hekman
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