Belgian aristocrat admits murder of mother-in-law in court testimony

Nicolas Ullens de Schooten, 61, confessed to killing his mother-in-law Myriam Lechien on March 29, 2023, in Ohain, Belgium, upon surrendering to police. He is now on trial at the Brabant Wallon assize court, where investigators presented their findings on Friday. The case is a domestic murder trial, notable for the suspect's immediate admission and aristocratic background.