Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten, also known as “Mimi,” had two children, Virginie and Gilles Lemaire, who filed a civil action against their brother, Nicolas Ullens de Schooten, for shooting their mother six times in the head while she was in her car. Guy Ullens, the husband of the deceased, also filed a civil action against his son for the crime. The incident occurred after an argument at the residence of Guy and Myriam Ullens. Nicolas waited for his mother-in-law to leave and shot her while his father-in-law was in the passenger seat. Although Guy was injured during the attack, he was able to attend his wife’s funeral. Witnesses will be heard by the investigating judge in the coming days to determine whether Nicolas will be kept in detention. The prosecutor of the King of Walloon Brabant, Marc Rézette, stated that the investigation must take place to understand the personalities of the victim and the perpetrator. Financial stake, including inheritance, is thought to be the primary motive for the murder due to Myriam Ullens’ alleged favoritism towards her biological children over her three sons-in-law and daughter-in-law. However, this information is unconfirmed. Myriam Ullens’ funeral was held last Friday with invitations required for entry. Notable attendees included Belgian fashion designer Baron Edouard Vermeulen and Count Maurice Lippens, former chairman of the Fortis group.
Virginie and Gilles Lemaire, the two children of Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten, known as “Mimi”, filed a civil action this Tuesday morning with the investigating judge, explains their lawyer Laurent Kennes. This Monday, the husband, Guy Ullens, also filed a civil action against his son who shot his wife six times in the head while she was in her vehicle.
After a discussion that would have gone wrong in the residence of his father (88 years old) and his mother-in-law (70 years old), Nicolas Ullens de Schooten would have been asked to leave the place because the couple had to leave. He would have waited for the exit of the vehicle piloted by his mother-in-law in which his father was the front passenger. Injured during the attack, Baron Guy Ullens de Schooten was however able to attend the funeral of his late wife on Friday morning in Lasne in Walloon Brabant.
The various witnesses will be heard in the coming days by the investigating judge. The council chamber will have to decide at the beginning of May on whether or not to keep the baroness’ son-in-law in detention.
“An investigation must take place to understand the personality of the victim and the perpetrator in order to learn more about this passage to the act.”
“This is a classic investigation for a manslaughter case. The only difference is obviously the media aspect given the personality of the victim and the fact that it comes from a wealthy family.e”, according to the prosecutor of the King of Walloon Brabant Marc Rézette, in charge of the file. “The investigation should make it possible to determine the reasons for the action. To my knowledge, there is no particular duty to investigate given the nature of the facts. However, an investigation must take place to understand the personality of the victim and the perpetrator in order to learn more about this acting out.
The question of the financial stake and more precisely of the inheritance would be the main reason for this murder. Some sources indicate that Myriam Ullens’ refusal to pay her stepson’s wedding expenses would have been the last straw. Information that has not yet been confirmed. The baroness is also suspected of having “squandered the family fortune” and of having favored her two children financially to the detriment of her three sons-in-law and her daughter-in-law.
The funeral of Baroness Ullens took place in relative intimacy, last Friday in the small church of Saint-Étienne, in Ohain, the village of the Lasnois entity where the septuagenarian lived alongside her husband Guy Ullens. To access it, you had to have an invitation card. Among the personalities present was Baron Edouard Vermeulen, Belgian fashion designer, from the house of Natan. Count Maurice Lippens, former chairman of the Fortis group, also attended the service.
The tragic incident involving the murder of Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten has left many shocked and saddened. Her family, friends, and acquaintances are still trying to come to terms with what happened and why it happened. The investigation is ongoing, and more information is expected to come to light in the coming days. The funeral took place in relative intimacy, and many dignitaries and important personalities attended the service. The legacy of the Baroness, her impact on Belgian society, and the reasons for her death will continue to be the subject of much discussion and speculation. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.