Known as a courageous warrior for justice, Peter R. de Vries, a Dutch journalist who was shot in a blatant assassination attempt on Wednesday, was acclaimed as a “national hero” for his coverage of the kidnapping of beer millionaire Freddy Heineken in the 1980s.
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The 64-year-old was shot dead in broad daylight on Tuesday in a popular Amsterdam street as he was leaving a television studio and was in critical condition in a Dutch hospital.
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He published “The Kidnapping of Alfred Heineken” in 1987, which tells the story from Van Hout’s perspective. The book became a best-seller and one of the most prominent on shelves in Dutch households after being based on interviews with Van Hout and Holleeder.
Peter R. de Vries children: Meet Royce de Vries & Kelly de Vries
Peter Rudolf de Vries, a well-known Dutch investigative and criminal reporter, is married to Jacqueline de Vries.
Peter and Jacqueline also share custody of Royce de Vries, a boy, and Kelly de Vries, a daughter.
Peter is a well-known figure in terms of her husband’s personal life. He has shared a lot of information about several drug lords and gang leaders.
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