After the last witness hearings, Ridoan O. suddenly stood up this afternoon. “I want to tell you something about the facts, Mr. Chairman. I was ashamed to say certain things. I wanted to take responsibility and I also want to express it,” he said, sobbing.
The accused says that the previous version of his story is correct, up to the moment he parked along the Moeskroensesteenweg in Aalbeke. “I haven’t been complete. It’s all so painful. I can’t get it out of my mouth.” Chairman Bart Meganck noted that it is important to speak now. “I wanted certain answers, as I said. I was angry, shouting. Jill was already tied up at the time. At one point she jumps out of the car. That was unexpected,” O explained.