On the night of her wedding, Christel was found strangled in the hallway of her home while her new husband was allegedly sleeping upstairs [1, 2].
After years of legal battles and being acquitted twice due to lack of evidence, Eric was eventually convicted in 2005. The "Red Light" in the title refers to both the proximity of their home to Rotterdam's red-light district and the husband's double life [1, 2]. Key Details Podcast: Moordcast (Season 2, Episode 3) Victim: Christel Ambachtsheer Date of Crime: December 20, 2001 [S2E3] Rood licht op de huwelijksnacht
The case became a long-running mystery. Initial suspicion fell on her husband, Eric, especially after it was discovered he had a secret life involving high debts and visits to the red-light district [2]. On the night of her wedding, Christel was