The bodies were discovered in three European countries between October 1976 and August 2019. Law enforcement agencies suspect that most of the victims died violently, with some also enduring abuse or starvation prior to their deaths.
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In a statement released by the Netherlands police, Carina van Leeuwen and Martin de Wit highlighted the challenge of identifying the victims due to their likely origins in countries other than where they were found. They also suggested that the bodies may have been deliberately left in these countries to hinder the investigation of the crimes.