Erasmus shooter hides behind disorder: 'I feel nothing about it'

In September 2023, L. killed his 14-year-old neighbor Romy and her mother Marlous in Rotterdam, followed by the murder of medical lecturer Jurgen Damen. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in early 2025, but both he and the prosecution appealed. L. claims he acted under a dissociative disorder, feeling compelled to take revenge on his teachers for his autism. He expressed no remorse, stating he felt like an actor following a script. A psychological evaluation before the appeal indicated a higher risk of violence, prompting recommendations for closer monitoring in a forensic psychiatric unit. Experts noted various disorders, including autism, and suggested he may never live independently.