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Ruinerwold

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Police officers
Crime
Police officer investigated for excessive force at wedding inspection
26 January 2025 - 08:15
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Police at a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold, where a family was found living in seclusion for nine years, 15 Oct 2019
Crime
Hermit family’s son in forced seclusion sought help from police a month before escape
13 October 2022 - 08:37
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Dutch first aid helicopter
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Five young children seriously injured in head-on crash
1 July 2022 - 22:51
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The Gouden Televizier-Ring
CultureEntertainment
Documentary on Ruinerwold children wins TV prize
15 October 2021 - 18:10
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Aerial photo of a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold where a family was found living in isolation for 9 years, Oct 2019
CrimeWeird
270,000 euros raised for the 'Children of Ruinerwold'
18 April 2021 - 16:20
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Aerial photo of a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold where a family was found living in isolation for 9 years, Oct 2019
CrimeWeird
Children hidden on farm for years to file civil suit against father
15 April 2021 - 08:13
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Aerial photo of a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold where a family was found living in isolation for 9 years, Oct 2019
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Youngest Ruinerwold kids say they don't regret secluded life
5 March 2021 - 13:10
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Police at a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold, where a family was found living in seclusion for nine years, 15 Oct 2019
Crime
Father not prosecuted for keeping family secluded on Ruinerwold farm
4 March 2021 - 11:10
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Gerrit Jan van D.
Crime
Prosecutor wants to drop case against Ruinerwold father of secluded family
18 February 2021 - 11:40
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Gerrit Jan van D.
Crime
Ruinerwold father not fit to be tried for keeping family secluded for years
11 February 2021 - 15:10
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Police at a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold, where a family was found living in seclusion for nine years, 15 Oct 2019
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Ruinerwold father sexually abused kids when they were "possessed by female spirits"
21 January 2020 - 14:03
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Aerial photo of a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold where a family was found living in isolation for 9 years, Oct 2019
CrimeWeird
Ruinerwold children "hit hard" by book about father
17 January 2020 - 07:30
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Gerrit Jan van D.
CrimeWeird
Father beat children secluded on Ruinerwold farm with "spiritual sword": Report
16 January 2020 - 11:00
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Gerrit Jan van D.
Crime
DNA confirms paternity of children secluded on Ruinerwold farm; Father also suspected of sexual abuse
28 November 2019 - 12:49
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Gerrit Jan van D.
Crime
DNA test to show whether concealed children are related to father
29 October 2019 - 12:40
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Police at a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold, where a family was found living in seclusion for nine years, 15 Oct 2019
CrimeWeird
Trapped family's father was "good to his children", online friends say; Son maybe visited Canada
22 October 2019 - 09:52
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Gerrit Jan van D.
CrimeWeird
Father of trapped family remanded into custody, hospitalized
21 October 2019 - 15:08
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Aerial photo of a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold where a family was found living in isolation for 9 years, Oct 2019
CrimeWeird
"Most evil spirits have been beaten", trapped family's father says in 2006 video
21 October 2019 - 09:25
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New police uniform
CrimeWeird
Truancy officer saw no cause for alarm in past visit to trapped family
18 October 2019 - 17:20
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Police at a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold, where a family was found living in seclusion for nine years, 15 Oct 2019
CrimeWeird
Trapped family’s father “demented” say “dismayed” relatives
18 October 2019 - 09:44
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Aerial photo of a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold where a family was found living in isolation for 9 years, Oct 2019
CrimeWeird
Father of concealed family arrested; Unification Church denies knowing them
18 October 2019 - 08:51
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Gavel with lady justice in the background
Crime
Suspect in family's concealment kept in jail; Link to Unification Church emerges
17 October 2019 - 16:40
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Police at a farm on Buitenhuizerweg in Ruinerwold, where a family was found living in seclusion for nine years, 15 Oct 2019
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Suspect's brother not surprised by involvement with family concealed for years
17 October 2019 - 12:00
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Jan escaped the Ruinerwold, Drenthe farm
CrimeWeird
Farm resident accused of keeping family captive in Ruinerwold: Prosecutor
16 October 2019 - 17:31
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