Belgian Daycare Suspect Admits Guilt to Lawyer

Belgian murder suspect Kim De Gelder has admitted guilt in the slaying of two infants and a daycare worker, the Telegraph reports. “He understands that he did something inhuman. I think that he feels regrets,” the 20-year-old’s lawyer said. “But it would be going too far to say that he repents.” He pointed to a history of depression as a possible factor.

Police have also ruled out a connection with Heath Ledger’s death as a “false lead,” though why De Gelder wore black and white face makeup is still unclear, the lawyer added, and “why he chose babies in a crèche as victims is still an enigma.” De Gelder’s parents tried to commit him 2 years ago, but authorities deemed his ongoing treatment for depression sufficient. (More Belgium stories.)