BBC News: Initially locals seemed delighted by the hard-working and smiley dentist, a larger-than-life character who witnesses said was rarely seen without his "big 4x4, a big dog and a big cigar".
But then the horror stories began. People said they had teeth ripped out for no reason - they were given heavy anaesthetic, then left with abscesses and infected gums.
Fillings were pulled out simply to be replaced by more expensive composite and some said their mouths bled for days.
The story of alleged victim Sylviane Boulesteix, 65, is typical of the allegations made against the dentist.
She visited him in March 2012 to have braces fitted. "He gave me seven or eight injections, and pulled out eight teeth in one go. I was gushing blood for three days," she told the AFP news agency.
Another alleged male victim, 80, told AFP that the dentist left "pieces of flesh hanging everywhere" after removing a tooth.
By early 2013 a group of Mr van Nierop's alleged victims had grown to 120 members and in June of that year he was arrested. But the dentist fled France before the start of his trial the following December.
He was eventually located in a small town in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and was arrested under an international warrant.
9 comments:
Marathon man.
From the article:
Mr van Nierop has previously argued that he suffers from "psychological problems" including gender identity issues and suicidal thoughts.
Well, alrighty then, he's got an excuse!
Exactly, just like the Nazi dentist in Marathon Man.
Per the photo, he wore his scrubs on the stand and there was some sort of medieval peasant walking around in the well of the courtroom.
Not suprised to find he has "psychological problems" but would like to know how "gender identity issues" leads one to yank the teeth from the unsuspecting. Some sort of extremely confused penis/vagina envy? Or generalized rage against the rest of society for not recognizing his feminine side?
Monster. I'm sure the French will take pity and slap him on the wrist. He should have his teeth pulled out in the same manner. for starters....
Typical dentist. Why is this even news?
Not a typical dentist. I have a marvelous dentist. She is about 60 and has small hands and a gentle touch. Very generous with the pain meds. She calls you ‘Dear’ while you are in the chair.
AA-The Frenchies don't play when it comes down to something like this, and their prison system is rather medieval.
Agree with Jim, NOT a typical dentist. I have a great dentists. Why pick on the dentists?
Amartel- Is it? Good news!
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