In Holland, a country so keen on consensus, Pim Fortuyn, a political outsider, criticized both the traditional right-of-center and the established left-of-center parties. Although controversial, he was expected to win enough seats to lead one of the country's largest parties in the Dutch National elections. However, just nine days before the election of May 2002, he was shot down in the street. The killer was arrested immediately and later sentenced to 18 years in prison. But Pim Fortuyn killer's has remained silent, which means his true motive is still in the dark. Was he really a loner, or were there others involved?

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