Almost 30 years ago, 24-year-old Antoinette Bont was gruesomely murdered. Her body was found in parts by police. The perpetrator was never found, but now there is a development in the case. The Public Prosecution Service has asked a suspect for DNA.
“A few days later, her torso turned up, wrapped in plastic and ropes, in the Winschoterdiep. And later her limbs were found in Peize in an Edontas (a sports bag, ed.).”
Bont is said to have been tortured before her death. Her head was never found. According to Van Wely, the reason why DNA from a suspect is now being requested is due to another murder in the same period. “That was the murder of coffee shop owner Harry Roo.”
According to Van Wely, there are similarities between the two murders. The body parts were found wrapped in plastic and wrapped in ropes in the water. That is why investigators are now wondering whether there is a connection between the two cases.
“In theory it is possible. Extensive research has now been done. So traces found on the body of Antoinette Bont are now being compared with other traces, other DNA. DNA has now been requested from Henk E., the man who has been convicted of the murder of Harry Roo.”
E. has indicated that he wants to cooperate in the investigation and donate DNA. Van Wely: “He has always denied that he had anything to do with the murder of Antoinette Bont, and he very much hopes that the case will be solved.”
Whether Henk E. did it or not, Van Wely is convinced that the crime will be solved. “No matter how difficult it is, there are many traces on the body parts. But also the fact that the body parts were found in an Edon bag. That bag must belong to someone.”
He also thinks that there are still people in the prostitution circuit who are still afraid to open their mouths. “But ultimately they want to tell their story when certain people die. It is not a hopeless case.”
Whether you can prove it after almost thirty years is more difficult, according to him. And whether the comparison of Henk E.’s DNA corresponds to the traces found on the body, Van Wely does not speculate: “I don’t know. In any case, it is good that it is being investigated. And ruling it out is also investigating. That you can say: this is certainly not him.”