The Amsterdam police in the Netherlands are trying to solve the unsolved murder of Bernadette “Betty” Szabo, a sex worker killed in 2009, by using a life-size hologram of the victim.
The hologram, which represents Betty, is set up in the city’s red-light district and depicts a woman dressed in denim shorts and a leopard-print bra, with a tattoo on her abdomen. It interacts with tourists by leaning forward and writing the word “help” on the glass, in an attempt to jog the memories of potential witnesses.
Betty, originally from Hungary, was 19 and had moved to Amsterdam a year before her murder, which occurred while she was off duty.
Two colleagues noticed the absence of her music and found her body inside the establishment, revealing that Betty had been brutally attacked with a knife. Despite investigations and security camera footage, the police have been unable to identify the attacker, who is believed to have been a tourist.
With this unprecedented approach, police hope the hologram will bring new leads to the case. Authorities believe the perpetrator may have come from abroad and are offering a reward of $32,000 for relevant information.
Source: Unilad | Photo: X @POL_Amsterdam | This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team
This post was last modified on 2024-11-12 18:09