Elizabeth Gaskell has a unique talent for writing characters that will pull at your heartstrings, and 'North and South' is no different. Though not as famous as authors like Charlotte Brontë and Jane Austen, Gaskell's writing skills are as good, if not better than, those traditionally studied in English literature classes. Her narratives challenge the norm in Victorian society, drawing readers into the drama. North and South follows the story of Margaret Hale who returns to her rural home after spending time with her rich aunt to learn how to become a proper woman. However, shortly after she returns home, Margaret's family is uprooted, and Margaret soon finds herself surrounded by a worker's uprising. Through Margaret, Gaskell accurately portrays the workers' conditions in Victorian England, painting a vivid picture in the listeners mind. Many Victorian themes can be found in Gaskell's work, but she is also known for the way she challenged traditions and societal expectations. Her portrayal of women and the poor during this time period go against general expectations, putting this in line with works like Jane Eyre or Pride and Prejudice.
The murderer had tried to set the studio on fire. 3 months later, they arrested Christian Heyens who has confessed to also have spied on female students at the Leuven Campus and they found thousands of photos, addresses and disks in his apartment, but none of Christiane. Supposedly (but not sure how accurate this detail is) both Christiane and Inge had traces of ammonia on them when they were found. Christian said his trick to neutralize his victims would be to spray them with ammonia so they would be forced to wash themselves, which is probably why Inge was found in the shower. He was found unfit to stand trial and interned. It is said DNA testing had been done on Christian Heyens. Another killer, Raphaël Vinck, has been looked into, but no link was found. He killed a 22 year old infirmary student possibly with a pair of scissors in her campus room in a different city, Tournai (about 1h15mins by car from Brussels). He had confirmed to have been living near Brussels until 2-3 months after Christiane was murdered.