HUSBAND DENIES PUSHING INFLUENCER WIFE, 33, FROM 100-FOOT CLIFF — BUT NEW EVIDENCE RAISES QUESTIONS

Zoë Snoeks died during a trip to Belgium with her husband in 2021. What was initially described as an accidental fall is now at the center of a murder investigation, with prosecutors questioning her husband’s account and seeking to bring the case before a criminal court. He continues to insist he is innocent.

A Belgian influencer’s fatal fall from a rocky cliff has returned to the spotlight after investigators raised fresh questions about the circumstances surrounding her death.

Zoë Snoeks, 33, died on November 2, 2021, while visiting a rocky area in Nadrin, Belgium, with her husband, Joeri Janssen.

At the time, Janssen said his wife had been taking photographs when she fell approximately 100 feet near the Ourthe River. He maintained that he had been distracted by their dogs and turned around to find that she had disappeared.

But prosecutors now believe her fall may not have been accidental. The case has developed into a murder investigation, with authorities seeking to have Janssen tried before Belgium’s Assize Court. He has consistently denied wrongdoing.

A witness account challenges his version

One of the key developments involves testimony from a walker who was reportedly near the rocky outcrop when Zoë fell.

According to The Irish Sun, the witness said they heard a woman scream. That account contradicts Janssen’s claim that he heard no scream or other sound as his wife fell.

“When I turned back to Zoe, she was no longer there,” Janssen reportedly told investigators. He said the incident happened in a matter of seconds and that he saw only dust when he looked up.

Investigators subsequently commissioned a sound test, which reportedly concluded that a scream from the location would have been audible.

Prosecutors are examining these findings alongside other evidence as they assess whether Janssen’s account can be relied upon.

Questions about what happened after the fall

Investigators have also reportedly questioned why emergency services were not alerted immediately and examined Janssen’s route to reach his wife after she fell.

Another disputed element concerns Zoë’s mobile phone. Prosecutors allege that Janssen attempted to delete footage from the device after her death and contacted professionals about recovering it.

Reports also refer to a lie-detector test that allegedly indicated deception during questioning. However, such a test does not establish guilt, and the allegations must be assessed through the legal process.

Taken together, these issues have become part of the prosecution’s case as authorities consider whether the evidence warrants a full murder trial.

Her family has never believed it was an accident

Zoë’s parents have repeatedly questioned the explanation that their daughter simply fell while taking photographs.

Her father, Luc Snoeks, welcomed the reported findings of the investigation, saying the family felt their concerns had been supported.

For relatives, the years since Zoë’s death have been marked by uncertainty and the search for answers about what happened during the couple’s trip.

The case has drawn attention not only because of the circumstances of the fall, but also because of the length of time between the incident and the latest developments.

The case could now move to trial

The Antwerp public prosecutor’s office is seeking to refer Janssen to the Assize Court, Belgium’s court for serious criminal cases.

According to the report published by The Irish Sun on October 7, the matter was due before the Turnhout council chamber on October 27, 2026, for consideration of whether the case should proceed to trial.

Janssen’s lawyer, Jan Swennen, has rejected the prosecution’s position, describing its case as based on “one-sided assumptions” that are not supported by the criminal file.

The final decision on whether Janssen will stand trial remains pending. He continues to maintain his innocence, and the allegations against him have not been established by a court verdict.

Five years later, the questions remain

Zoë Snoeks was 33 when she died during what should have been a trip with her husband. For years, her death was understood as a tragic accident.

Now, witness testimony, forensic testing and questions about the events before and after the fall have placed the case under renewed scrutiny.

For Zoë’s family, the hope is that the legal process will finally provide answers. For the accused, the next stage could determine whether he must face a murder trial.

What happened on that rocky outcrop in Belgium remains the central question. The case is now approaching a critical legal stage, but the final decision — and any verdict — lies ahead.

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