Peter R. de Vries
Peter Rudolf de Vries (14 November 1956 – 15 July 2021) was a Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter. He was known for hosting the television program Peter R. de Vries, misdaadverslaggever.[1] In 2005, he founded his own political party.[2]
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.jpg) De Vries on De Wereld Draait Door in 2017 | |
| Born | Peter Rudolf de Vries 14 November 1956 Aalsmeer, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 July 2021 (aged 64) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Cause of death | Homicide (gunshot wound to the head) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Investigative journalist Crime reporter Columnist |
| Years active | 1978–2021 |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | peterrdevries.nl |
Death
On 6 July 2021, De Vriea was shot in the head after leaving the television studio of RTL Boulevard in Amsterdam.[3] He was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he died nine days later at the age of 64.[4]
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Peter R. de Vries
Police photo of Joran van der Sloot
Tahmina Akefi, the partner of De Vries, who he had planned to marry at the time of his assassination
References
- ↑ Joran van der Sloot remains at liberty. Radio Netherlands Worldwide. 2 April 2008. http://static.rnw.nl/migratie/www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/080204-holloway-arrest-sloot-redirected.
- ↑ (in nl) Peter R. de Vries niet naar Den Haag: Politieke carrière in de kiem gesmoord. TNS NIPO. 16 December 2005. http://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/nederland/article1358721.ece. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ "Crime reporter Peter de Vries fighting for life after Amsterdam shooting". The Guardian. 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "Dutch crime reporter Peter de Vries dies after shooting". the Guardian. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.