Machteld Libert is a Belgian crime and court journalist for Flemish public broadcaster VRT.

In her successful book Ik heb een mens vermoord (I killed a man) (2009) she looked into the minds of three murderers. In 2011 she analysed the psyche of a serial killer in Ronald Janssen. Een mens een monster (Ronald Janssen. A man a monster).

Photo: Jurgen Rogiers

Last modified:
12/11/2025
Machteld Libert
Title:
Crime and court journalist
Expertise:
Crime and Justice
Country:
Belgium
City:
Leuven

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