Suspect confesses to murder of 17-year-old Lisa in Duivendrecht
A 22-year-old suspect has confessed to the murder of 17-year-old Lisa in Duivendrecht in August 2025, the District Court of Amsterdam heard on Wednesday. The man is known as Chris Jude, although this name and his identity have not been officially confirmed by authorities. He has also admitted to one rape on August 15 and an attempted rape on August 10 along the Weesperzijde in Amsterdam.
Lisa was fatally stabbed in Duivendrecht on August 20 while cycling home from a night out in Amsterdam city center to her home in Abcoude. The suspect stabbed the 17-year-old multiple times in the early morning hours.
When asked by the chair of the three-judge district court panel whether he was guilty of the attempted rape, the rape a week later, and the murder of Lisa the following week, he confessed and acknowledged his guilt.
The suspect had previously told authorities that he did not know his family because he had been raised in an orphanage. He recanted this claim last week, and the prosecutor said he is in fact in contact with his family. He also withdrew his earlier statement that he suffers from memory loss.
The suspect claims to hear voices in his head. He told investigators that these voices instructed him to commit the sexual assault on August 10, promising him a place in heaven. During the incident, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) says he punched the woman in the face, covered her mouth, and told her, “Don’t scream!”
Jude eventually fled when a passing cyclist arrived after the woman screamed. He attempted to strike the cyclist before running off with the woman’s bag. The victim was hospitalized. This attack occurred five days before Jude carried out a violent rape in the same area, De Telegraaf reported.
Following the rape, Jude stated that the voices told him to kill someone. He specifically purchased a knife before stabbing Lisa. According to the OM, he stabbed her while she was still standing and only left after seeing her fall into the water. He later returned in anger, having discovered that she was still alive.
The accused is scheduled to undergo a mental health evaluation at the Pieter Baan Centre in March.
The hearing took place in a packed courtroom. The murder prompted nationwide outrage in the Netherlands, sparking protests and debates over women’s safety in public spaces, particularly at night. Campaigns and demonstrations, including #WijEisenDeNachtOp, highlighted the issue. Buildings in Amsterdam and other cities were illuminated in orange, and memorials and moments of silence were held in Abcoude and other locations.
