Creepy murder case in Styria: siblings found lifeless!

Creepy murder case in Styria: siblings found lifeless!

On the morning of January 2, 2025, a 53-year-old homeowner discovered two lifeless people in an agricultural property at 7:30 a.m. The man was on site with helpers to carry out repair work on the roof of a farm building when he found the body of an 81-year-old pensioner. During further investigations in the house that the deceased shared with his 77-year-old sister, he also discovered her lifeless in the bedroom. The dead woman showed signs of external violence, which immediately alerted the police Today.at reported. Immediate investigations followed and the murder commission of the Styrian State Criminal Police Office (LKA) took over the case.

Investigations underway

Initial indications suggest that the 81-year-old may have killed his sister in her sleep and then committed suicide. A motive is still unclear and remains under investigation. As part of the criminal investigation work, post-mortem examinations and forensic investigations were carried out in order to enable more in-depth investigations. Specialized investigators are analyzing the circumstances of the incident, taking into account the siblings' withdrawn lifestyle. The Graz public prosecutor's office has already ordered autopsies of the bodies in order to shed light on the tragic events.

In similar cases, an investigation is typically opened through a criminal complaint, the police or at the initiative of others. The purpose of such proceedings is to clarify criminally relevant issues and to secure evidence, as described in the article by anwalt.de described in detail. Investigators search for witnesses, secure evidence at the crime scene and this process can be crucial to the conclusions of the case. The ongoing investigation will also take into account the role of the police and prosecutors in determining whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute.