22 dead women, no names: Interpol seeks clues on cold cases

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement that quoted Dutch, German and Belgian police, Interpol said some of the women are believed to have come from Eastern Europe and that their bodies were possibly left in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany to confound investigations. “Most of the 22 victims died violently, and some were also abused or starved before they died," Dutch police said. Susan Hitchin, who coordinates Interpol's DNA unit, said identifying the women could help bring closure to their family members.