Woman Convicted of Murder of Mental Health Worker, Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

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Meriam K., who stabbed Melanie Vrancken in April 2024 on the grounds of the Mondriaan psychiatric institution in Heerlen, has been sentenced to eighteen years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment. The court found the murder of the nurse practitioner proven. The sentence is higher than the twelve years in prison with compulsory psychiatric treatment that the Public Prosecution Service had requested.

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Melanie Vrancken, 39, was stabbed on the Mondriaan grounds last April. She died of her injuries a week later.

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On October 23, 2021, Bouchra stabbed her half-sister Anouk to death in their home in Den Bosch. She did not survive the attack, which involved 88 stab wounds. Bouchra live-streamed the stabbing on Instagram. The court did not impose a sentence, but instead imposed compulsory psychiatric treatment (TBS) with conditions. The Public Prosecution Service disagreed and wanted Bouchra to receive compulsory psychiatric treatment (TBS). This means she wo…

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Meriam K., who stabbed Melanie Vrancken in April 2024 on the grounds of the Mondriaan psychiatric institution in Heerlen, has been sentenced to eighteen years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment. The court found the murder of the nurse practitioner proven. The sentence is higher than the twelve years in prison with compulsory psychiatric treatment that the Public Prosecution Service had requested.