Hunting 'The Serpent': the diplomat turned detective
In mid-70s Bangkok, Dutchman Herman Knippenberg was tasked with finding two missing travellers. He discovered the couple were victims of serial killer Charles Sobhraj.
There are disturbing descriptions throughout this episode.
In the 1970s a serial killer was on the loose in South East Asia. His name was Charles Sobhraj, better known as 'The Serpent'. When tourists began going missing, or turning up dead, Dutch diplomat Herman Knippenberg was tasked with investigating the disappearances. The chilling evidence he uncovered put Sobhraj behind bars with a life sentence.
The hit TV show The Serpent is available now on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer and Netflix.
Presenter and producer: Saskia Edwards
Picture: collage of promotional photos from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One and Netflix's The Serpent and Herman Knippenberg's personal collection
Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ / Β© Mammoth Screen and Herman Knippenberg
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