Jacobus Dirk Hertogs
Koos Hertogs
Active for 2 years
(1979-1980) in Netherlands
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
12
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Jacobus Dirk Hertogs a Dutch serial killer and rapist also known as Koos Hertogs. Hertogs was convicted of the abduction, torture rape and murder three girls. He is suspected of killing a further three to nine girls and young women in the 1970s. In 1980, Hertogs was bit on his littler finger by a victim, the bite was used to help identify and lead to his arrest. During a search of his home Authorities found an attic which was provisionally furnished as a torture chamber and blood from two of his victims. Authorities suspect he abused and eventually killed his victims in the chamber. Hertogs was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1982. In 2015, Jacobus Dirk Hertogs died of natural causes while still in custody at the Nieuw Vosseveld prison in Vught, Netherlands.
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Jacobus Dirk Hertogs (aka) Koos Hertogs, was active for 2 years between 1979-1980, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 12 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Netherlands
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs was born on December 16th 1949 in The Hague, municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government. He was raised by both parents. He had seventeen children. His father, a unnamed Catholic man. His mother, a unnamed Catholic woman. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems.
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs a heterosexual male citizen of Kingdom of the Netherlands. He never married. He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs.
In 1979 (Age 29/30) Jacobus Dirk Hertogs started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, rape, and murder his victims. Jacobus Dirk Hertogs used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone working as a bouncer, where he was known to work as a criminal, serial killer.
He was arrested on October 3rd 1980 (Age 30), convicted on November 7th 1982 (Age 32), sentenced to life imprisonment at the Nieuw Vosseveld prison in Vught, Netherlands. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs died on July 19th 2015 (Age 65), cause of death: natural causes at a hospital in Den Bosch, Southern Netherlands.
Profile Completeness: 93%
serial killers by profile completenessJacobus Dirk Hertogs has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Koos Hertogs |
| Nickname: | Koos Hertogs |
| Victims: | 3 - 12 |
| Years Active: | 1979 - 1980 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 30/31 |
| Active Countries: | Netherlands |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1949 - 2015 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | himself, alone working as a bouncer |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 16, 1949 |
| Given Name: | Koos |
| Birth Location: | The Hague, municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | seventeen children |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | a unnamed Catholic woman |
| Father: | a unnamed Catholic man |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Oct 3, 1980 (Age 30) |
| Convicted: | Nov 7, 1982 (Age 32) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | the Nieuw Vosseveld prison in Vught, Netherlands |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jul 19, 2015 (Age 65) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes |
| Death Location: | a hospital in Den Bosch, Southern Netherlands |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Jacobus Dirk Hertogs. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 16 1949 | Jacobus Dirk Hertogs was born in The Hague, municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government. #19491216 |
| Dec 16 1969 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1979 (Age 29/30) | Jacobus Dirk Hertogs started his serial killing spree. #1979 |
| Dec 16 1979 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1980 (Age 30/31) | Jacobus Dirk Hertogs ended his serial killing spree. #1980 |
| Oct 03 1980 (Age 30) | Jacobus Dirk Hertogs arrested. #19801003 |
| Nov 07 1982 (Age 32) | Jacobus Dirk Hertogs was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at the Nieuw Vosseveld prison in Vught, Netherlands. #19821107 |
| Dec 16 1989 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Dec 16 1999 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Dec 16 2009 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Jul 19 2015 (Age 65) | Jacobus Dirk Hertogsdied.cause of death:natural causesat a hospital in Den Bosch, Southern Netherlands. #20150719 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Jacobus Dirk Hertogs (1979-1980).
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| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Jacobus Dirk Hertogs
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3 Books that mention Serial Killer
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 9023410483 | Zuidwal | Sytze van der Zee | Jacobus Dirk Hertogs | 1 |
| 9048819059 | De waarheid bestaat niet,... | Cees Koring | Jacobus Dirk Hertogs | 1 |
Jacobus Dirk (Koos) Hertogs (The Hague, 16 December 1949 – Vught, 19 July 2015) was a convicted Dutch serial killer. He was convicted for a total of three murders.
External References
- Q4121124 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 26, 2019.
- Koos Hertogs on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 26, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Jacobus Dirk HERTOGS on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 26, 2019.
- Koos Hertogs on nl.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on May 7, 2019.
Internal References
Jacobus Dirk Hertogs is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #3 of 3[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the Netherlands
- #41 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #43 of 45[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #84 of 89[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #89 of 651[ Page 6 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #254 of 651[ Page 17 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #291 of 307[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #456 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #606 of 651[ Page 41 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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