OM Demands 16-Year Prison Sentence for Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend in Amsterdam
It’s one of those shocking cases that has shaken the Netherlands — a story of a brutal killing that unfolded right in the heart of Amsterdam. The Dutch Public Prosecution Service, known as the OM, has demanded a 16-year prison sentence for a 51-year-old man from Tiel, accused of killing his 56-year-old girlfriend, a Bulgarian woman, in May 2024.
The horrifying incident took place in the middle of the night between May 3rd and 4th, 2024. A neighbor, startled by strange noises and a chilling scream, called the police. When officers arrived at the woman’s apartment on Nieuwendijk, they discovered a gruesome scene — the victim was lying lifeless on the floor, covered in blood. She had been stabbed multiple times, and two kitchen knives were found broken beside her body.
According to the OM, all evidence points directly to her boyfriend, identified as José van de W. Blood from both the victim and the suspect was found throughout the apartment, including a handprint of the suspect in her blood on a washing machine. A trail of blood even led from her apartment to a nearby parking area where his car was found — and more traces of blood were discovered inside the vehicle.
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Security footage added another layer of damning evidence. Cameras from a nearby sauna showed the suspect arriving near the woman’s home just after midnight and leaving around 2:50 a.m., which matches the estimated time of death. Witnesses reported seeing him walking through the Spuistraat covered in blood, and his discarded clothing was later found dumped near a trash bin.
Despite all this, the accused insists on his innocence. He admitted being at her apartment that night but claimed he left peacefully after a loving visit, saying they had a “happy relationship” and were even planning to marry. He tried to explain the blood evidence by claiming he had small injuries from a broken aquarium or a cooking accident — explanations that prosecutors have called completely implausible.
The prosecution described the killing as “exceptionally violent” and “inhumane,” emphasizing that the victim suffered before dying. “He didn’t help her — he let her die, and then worried only about how to escape punishment,” said the prosecutor during the hearing.
The woman’s family has called the case a “horror scene” and a “clear act of femicide,” expressing deep grief and anger during the trial. The accused, meanwhile, has given inconsistent statements, adjusting his story as more evidence was revealed.
The court is expected to deliver its verdict on December 3rd. If convicted, this case will stand as another grim reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the enduring pursuit of justice for victims.
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