{"id":140757,"date":"2021-08-28T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/crime\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:24:59","slug":"crime","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys pt-cv-same-height\" id=\"pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"5\" data-cvct=\"3\" data-cvcm=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"142123\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/modern-day-robin-hood\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1968\/10\/Robin-Hood-Disney.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Modern-day Robin Hood in Aalten\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/modern-day-robin-hood\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Modern-day Robin Hood<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The youthful J. P. from Bredevoort went hunting with a bow and arrow in 1968.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/modern-day-robin-hood\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"142095\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/never-seen-a-traffic-light\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/stoplicht-hoofdstraat-apeldoorn.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Traffic light Hoofdstraat Apeldoorn\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/never-seen-a-traffic-light\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Never seen a traffic light!<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">After all, such traffic measures were unheard of in rural Aalten.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/never-seen-a-traffic-light\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"145247\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/fratricide-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Broedermoord-in-Aalten-t-Dal-14.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Fratricide in Aalten \u2013 &#039;t Dal 14\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/fratricide-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Fratricide in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">In 1931, a family tragedy unfolded in &#8216;t Dal.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/fratricide-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"145249\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/brother-in-law-murdered-with-axe\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Gevangenis-Den-Haag.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"The Hague Prison\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/brother-in-law-murdered-with-axe\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Brother-in-law murdered with axe<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">In 1921, H.J.J.&#8217;s skull was crushed with an axe by his brother-in-law while in bed.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/brother-in-law-murdered-with-axe\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"142664\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/undercover-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1920\/11\/UNDERCOVER-IN-AALTEN-Diefstal-uit-de-boterfabriek-1920.jpg.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"UNDERCOVER IN AALTEN \u2013 Theft from the butter factory, 1920\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/undercover-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Undercover in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">In May 1920, \u0192 14,000 was stolen from the butter factory in Aalten.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/undercover-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"145141\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/murder-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Aalten-Dijkstraat-5-Cafe-Bauhuis.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Bauhuis, Dijkstraat 5\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/murder-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Murder in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">On 21 November 1909, a young man was killed in Aalten.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/murder-in-aalten\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"142086\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/miracle-bird-shot-dead\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/1907\/08\/papegaai-wondervogel.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Miracle bird turns out to be a parrot\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/miracle-bird-shot-dead\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Miracle bird shot dead<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">A talking bird gave a farmer a terrible fright (1907)<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/miracle-bird-shot-dead\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"145300\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/society\/population\/biography\/vagrant-from-bredevoort-sent-to-veenhuizen-as-punishment\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bernardus-Hendrikus-Bloemers-opname-Veenhuizen-I-22-06-1896.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Bernardus Hendrikus Bloemers, opname Veenhuizen I, 22-06-1896\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/society\/population\/biography\/vagrant-from-bredevoort-sent-to-veenhuizen-as-punishment\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Vagrant from Bredevoort sent to Veenhuizen as punishment<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Bernard Bloemers was sent to a penal colony in Drenthe in 1896.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/society\/population\/biography\/vagrant-from-bredevoort-sent-to-veenhuizen-as-punishment\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"141823\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/mysterious-murder-in-the-munsterland\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/heide-bij-nacht.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Heathland by night \u2013 Photo: J. Iedema (https:\/\/gorssel.nl\/agenda\/detail\/event\/1242-nacht-van-de-nacht)\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/mysterious-murder-in-the-munsterland\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Mysterious murder in the M\u00fcnsterland<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The tragic fate of Gesina te Winkel (1799)<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/mysterious-murder-in-the-munsterland\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"141825\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/the-murder-of-aunt-tannemaat\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Veenweg-6-Lintelo-Vosheurne-foto-Willem-Hissink.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Veenweg 6, Lintelo (Vosheurne) \u2014 Photo: Willem Hissink\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/the-murder-of-aunt-tannemaat\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">The Murder of Aunt Tannemaat<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Family feud leads to murder and a gruesome execution (1770)<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/the-murder-of-aunt-tannemaat\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-2 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"141587\"><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/the-execution-of-klaas-nijman\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hollenberg-executie-Klaas-Nijman-03-10-1729.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy  no-lazyload \" alt=\"Execution Klaas Nijman, Hollenberg, 3 October 1729\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/the-execution-of-klaas-nijman\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">The execution of Klaas Nijman<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">In 1729, &#8216;beggar and vagabond&#8217; Klaas Nijman was executed on the Hollenberg.<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/the-execution-of-klaas-nijman\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"400\" data-ih=\"300\">Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"pt-cv-inline-style-887af28s1j\">#pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un  .panel-title { font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; color: #129621 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un .pt-cv-content , #pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un  .pt-cv-content *:not(.pt-cv-readmore):not(style):not(script) { color: #686868 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un .pt-cv-readmore  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #6ea81a !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un .pt-cv-readmore:hover  { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #129621 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un  + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pt-cv-more , #pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un  + .pt-cv-pagination-wrapper .pagination .active a { color: #ffffff !important; background-color: #00aeef !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-9782cbd3un .cvp-responsive-image[style*=\"background-image\"] { width: 400px; height: 300px; }<\/style>\r\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":140758,"parent":140768,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-140757","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Crime in Aalten | Old Aalten<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover historical crime stories from Aalten: from theft and fraud to murder. 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