Dutroux to blame others for child rapes and murders
Marc Dutroux, chief defendant in a horrific child rape and murder trial that has transfixed Belgium for three months, went into the witness box today to make his final arguments before a jury decides his fate.
Dutroux, who faces up to life in prison if convicted, requested three hours to read a 21 page statement, in which he intended to play up the role of his three co-defendants in the crimes and seek to play down the central role prosecutors say he had, according to his lawyers.
