After earlier acquittal, 11 years in prison for man who killed girlfriend in 2016

A 48-year-old man from Harderwijk has been sentenced to eleven years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend in 2016, after being previously acquitted due to lack of evidence. The court found that Robert L. must have killed his partner, as he left key questions unanswered despite incriminating circumstances. The woman was reported missing by L. after allegedly leaving their home in Amsterdam-West during a drunken argument. Her body was discovered in March 2016, revealing she had been strangled. The court noted that L. had a motive, as the victim intended to evict him, and he was familiar with the location where her body was found. L. has consistently denied involvement and remained silent during the trial. He was initially acquitted last year, but the prosecution appealed the decision.