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the accused Jean-Claude Lacote pictured during a session of the second assizes trial of French Jean-Claude Lacote (54) and his Belgian wife Hilde Van Stock Photo - Alamy
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the accused Jean-Claude Lacote pictured during the verdict session of the second assizes trial of French Jean-Claude Lacote (54) and his Belgian wife Stock Photo - Alamy
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This drawing by Janne van Woensel Kooy shows Jean-Claude Lacote and Hilde Van Acker during a session..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VPM-2656313 | agefotostock
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This drawing by Janne van Woensel Kooy shows Jean-Claude Lacote and Hilde Van Acker during a session..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VPM-2656313 | agefotostock
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![INTERPOL on Twitter: "ARRESTED: Authorities in #CôtedIvoire have arrested Jean-Claude Lacote and Hilde van Acker, both wanted on INTERPOL Red Notices by #Belgium, for the 1996 murder of a British man. A INTERPOL on Twitter: "ARRESTED: Authorities in #CôtedIvoire have arrested Jean-Claude Lacote and Hilde van Acker, both wanted on INTERPOL Red Notices by #Belgium, for the 1996 murder of a British man. A](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKAROAsW4AAZ6tU.jpg)