Who was Betty Szabó and what happened to her in Amsterdam?

Betty Szabó was a 19-year-old sex worker found murdered in Amsterdam's red-light district in February 2009. Her killer has not been identified.

What is 'The Seven Lives of Betty' podcast about?

'The Seven Lives of Betty' is a podcast by Naomi Steijger that reinvestigates the unsolved 2009 murder of Betty Szabó, seeking to uncover new information and bring attention to the cold case.

How is Amsterdam police using a hologram in the Betty Szabó case?

Amsterdam police launched a media campaign featuring a life-sized hologram of Betty Szabó in a red-light district window to draw public attention and solicit new tips in the ongoing investigation.

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Hologram's Plea: Unsolved Murder Echoes in Amsterdam

13 Dec

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Summary

A life-sized hologram pleaded for help in Amsterdam's red-light district.
The hologram represented Betty Szabó, a sex worker murdered in 2009.
A podcast by Naomi Steijger reignited police interest in the cold case.

Hologram's Plea: Unsolved Murder Echoes in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam's red-light district, a life-sized hologram of Betty Szabó, a 19-year-old sex worker murdered in 2009, now stands in a window, writing 'Help' on the glass. Her killer has never been found, despite the brutal nature of her death. The case has been revived by Naomi Steijger's popular podcast, "The Seven Lives of Betty," which explores the cold case, interviewing friends, witnesses, and former police officers.

The podcast has drawn significant public attention, similar to the "Serial" podcast, leading to police reopening the investigation. Steijger's work, inspired by conversations with a former officer at the Erotic Museum, has uncovered new details about Szabó's life and the circumstances surrounding her death. Police launched a media campaign featuring the hologram in September 2024, hoping to solicit new information.