# Brabant Killers: judicial battle over DNA following exhumations in Charleville-Mézières

> Following the exhumation in May 2026 of three bodies from the Sliman family at the Grand-Rulut cemetery in Charleville-Mézières, the question of using DNA samples in the investigation into the Brabant killings is debated.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: low) in Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes), first detected on 4 November 2026 at 12:48. Reported by 1 source (2 articles), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 12:48. Reported toll: 28 deaths.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Low
- Place: Charleville-Mézières — Ardennes
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 12:48
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 12:48
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/9301-brabant-killers-judicial-battle-over-dna-following-exhumations-in-charleville

## Reported figures

- 28 deaths

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Les frères Sliman, au cœur d’une piste longtemps négligée](http://www.lunion.fr/id838069/article/2026-11-04/les-freres-sliman-au-coeur-dune-piste-longtemps-negligee) — L'Union, 4 November 2026 at 12:47
- [Tueurs du Brabant : après les exhumations à Charleville-Mézières, la bataille de l’ADN](http://www.lunion.fr/id838070/article/2026-11-04/tueurs-du-brabant-apres-les-exhumations-charleville-mezieres-la-bataille-de-ladn) — L'Union, 4 November 2026 at 12:48

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Brabant Killers: judicial battle over DNA following exhumations in Charleville-Mézières”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/9301-brabant-killers-judicial-battle-over-dna-following-exhumations-in-charleville
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