Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten, also known as “Mimi”, was tragically shot six times in the head by her stepson, Nicolas Ullens de Schooten. This incident occurred following a heated argument between Nicolas and his father and mother-in-law, which led to Nicolas being asked to leave the family residence. Waiting for his mother-in-law to exit the vehicle, Nicolas attacked her, leading to her death. Despite being injured in the attack, Baron Guy Ullens de Schooten attended his wife’s funeral, while Nicolas was arrested and is now awaiting trial in a manslaughter case.
The investigation has yet to uncover the true motive behind the murder. However, there are indications that the inheritance might have played a role, with reports suggesting that Baroness Ullens had favored her biological children financially at the expense of her stepchildren. Some sources also claim that she had squandered the family fortune and refused to pay for Nicolas’s wedding, which may have contributed to the tragic incident.
Baroness Ullens’s funeral was an intimate affair, attended by close family and friends, including Belgian fashion designer Baron Edouard Vermeulen and former Fortis group chairman Count Maurice Lippens. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with witnesses set to be heard in the coming days by the investigating judge.
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 once morest 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 regarding 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 regarding 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.
Funeral of Myriam Ullens: more than a hundred people present to pay a last tribute to the Baroness of Lasne
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.
As the investigation into the tragic murder of Baroness Myriam Ullens de Schooten continues, questions remain regarding the motive behind the shooting. While some sources suggest financial disputes as a possible motive, the investigation will continue to uncover the truth behind this senseless act of violence. In the meantime, the Ullens family must grapple with their grief and the loss of a beloved member. The funeral of Baroness Ullens was held in private, but more than a hundred people came to pay their respects, a testament to the impact she had on those who knew her. As the investigation progresses, we can only hope for justice to be served and for peace to be found for those affected by this tragedy.