Peter R. de Vries

For other people named Peter de Vries, see Peter de Vries (disambiguation).

Peter R. de Vries
De Vries on De Wereld Draait Door in 2017
Born
Peter Rudolf de Vries

(1956-11-14)14 November 1956
Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Died15 July 2021(2021-07-15) (aged 64)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cause of deathMurder by gunshot
Occupation(s)Investigative journalist
Crime reporter
Columnist
Years active1978–2021
Children2
Websitepeterrdevries.nl

Peter Rudolf de Vries (14 November 1956 – 15 July 2021) was a Dutch investigative journalist and crime reporter. His television program Peter R. de Vries, misdaadverslaggever (Crime Reporter; 1995–2012) covered high-profile cases and set a Dutch television viewing record.[1] For decades he was famous in the Netherlands for his works in unsolved crimes.[2] He also became internationally renowned for his programme covering the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.[3] In 2005, he founded his own political party which was disbanded soon after.[4]

On 6 July 2021, de Vries was shot in the head after leaving the television studio of RTL Boulevard in Amsterdam where he had appeared as a guest. He was taken to the VU University Medical Center in critical condition, where he died nine days later.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Joran van der Sloot remains at liberty". Radio Netherlands Worldwide. 2 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2009.
  2. ^ "'Fearless' Dutch reporter Peter R de Vries dies after shooting". Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Peter R. De Vries, Dutch reporter who 'tirelessly' chased justice". 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Peter R. de Vries niet naar Den Haag: Politieke carrière in de kiem gesmoord" (in Dutch). TNS NIPO [nl]. 16 December 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Peter R. de Vries overleden na aanslag". nos.nl (in Dutch). 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Peter R. de Vries op 64-jarige leeftijd overleden". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.