Marc Dutroux. For Belgians his name remains toxic; a reminder of a criminal horror story that unfolded in the 1990s and left the nation collectively traumatised, outraged and deeply troubled.

A rapist and killer, Dutroux was dubbed “The Beast of Belgium” by the press as the world looked on, appalled by his depraved, psychopathic actions. The twisted, callous treatment of victims Melissa Russo and Julie Lejeune left all in the know horrified.

Yet there is much more to the Dutroux story than the cruel fate he inflicted upon those two children. Prepare for some unpleasant revelations in a case that even today remains controversial – and which asks uncomfortable questions of the Belgian authorities…