Looking at the most well-known assassinations in the Netherlands (Pim Fortuyn, Theo van Gogh, or Peter R. de Vries), there is always something of a "post-assass

Looking at the most well-known assassinations in the Netherlands (Pim Fortuyn, Theo van Gogh, or Peter R. de Vries), there is always something of a "post-assassinations shock" period, where the victim is praised to the point it becomes a bit silly. I suppose it's something of an over-compensation in response to the gravity of the crime. Over time, things calm down and a more level-headed assessment of their lives and legacy prevails.