According to Rob, Hof also abused Olaya. ‘From the very beginning until Olaya’s death in 1995 there was a lot of domestic violence in their marriage,’ he states in his report, which he recently discussed with the Prosecution Office. ‘I observed from close by (…) how Wim would leave his wife and children to their own devices without adequate clothing or food while he was out pulling dangerous stunts.’ According to Rob Hof, Olaya was completely dependent on his brother and she had to beg for food. From his report: ‘That didn’t sit well with Wim and he would beat her. If that didn’t help, he would lock her up in a kitchen cupboard.’

It’s a reasonable question to consider when faced with the lengthy claims against Wim in the article.