Last Wednesday, Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten was shot dead outside her home in Ohain. She was born Myriam Lechien and was the second wife of Baron Guy Ullens de Schooten Whettnall. The author of the crime is Nicolas Ullens and it was confirmed by the Walloon Brabant prosecutor’s office. Nicolas Ullens is the son of Baron Guy Ullens from his first marriage with Micheline Franckx. He had a position at the State Security a few years ago and had a conflict with Didier Reynders. According to the prosecution, a financial conflict is at the heart of the tragedy, which was confirmed by Nicolas’ sister, Brigitte, in an interview with the Nieuwsblad. The family was torn apart due to a financial conflict wherein Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten had put the house up for sale, causing disagreements within the family.
Last Wednesday, the nobility of our country was touched by a drama. The Walloon Brabant prosecutor’s office has confirmed that an elderly lady born in 1952 was shot dead outside her home in Ohain. This is Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten, born Myriam Lechien and known by the nickname “Mimi”, she is the second wife of Baron Guy Ullens de Schooten Whettnall.
The author of the crime is Nicolas Ullens. Baron Nicolas Ullens de Schooten was born from a first marriage between Baron Guy Ullens and Micheline Franckx. He was already known in Belgium for his position at the State Security a few years ago, and his fight once morest Didier Reynders which followed.
According to the prosecution, “a financial conflict” is at the origin of the tragedy. Brigitte, Nicolas’s sister, confirms this in an interview with the Nieuwsblad.
“My brother is an extremely nice man. He certainly did not do this premeditated. He had just been a grandfather for three months and next week he was due to go on vacation with his family. But it exploded on Wednesday. Our family has been ravaged for years. For Mimi, only one thing mattered: she wanted the family fortune for herself and we didn’t matter. She even forbade dad to keep in touch with us. In recent years, Dad’s mental state has deteriorated and she has taken advantage of it. »
A public account settlement for this torn family and whose outcomes are dramatic. “Mimi had indeed just put the house up for sale. What did she intend to do with this money? No idea, but we can guess that she was going to keep it for herself. She drove a wedge between our family and dad. Yet we have always been a family very attached to each other.
The tragedy of Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten’s death has left a deep scar in the Belgian nobility. The financial conflict that triggered this family drama has torn apart loved ones, resulting in a devastating outcome. While the motive for her killing may never be fully understood, it highlights the danger that can arise from greed, manipulation, and family disputes. Our thoughts go out to all those affected by this tragic event.
