Murder after 31 years: Court guilty speaks - doubts remain!

Murder after 31 years: Court guilty speaks - doubts remain!

Karlstadt-Wiesenfeld, Deutschland - A murder case that was considered unsolved for over 30 years has now found a sensational end: a 48-year-old was convicted of murdering 13-year-old Sabine at the Würzburg district court. Sabine was brutally choked on December 15, 1993 on a remote riding stable in Karlstadt-Wiesenfeld and sexually abused. Her body was disposed of in a manure pit and discovered two days later. The evidence was lengthy, the court heard almost 100 witnesses to reconstruct the circumstances of the crime, but many details remain in the dark, as the presiding judge Thomas Schuster gave up. Despite these ambiguities, the court sees the accused as a murderer. This was reported Mercury .

The accused was sentenced to six and a half years of juvenile sentence, with the public prosecutor's office originally required. During the trial, the defense referred to doubts about her client's guilt and demanded his acquittal because they were not convinced that he was responsible for the death of Sabine. However, DNA analyzes provided evidence that connected the defendant directly to the crime, including traces on the victim's clothing. The chamber found that all other suspects could be excluded, which further confirms the accused's guilt. However, details of the attack remain unclear; It is unclear how the violent argument came about, such as the Süddeutsche reported.

Although the judgment has been passed, it is not yet final. The defendant could remain at large because the court did not issue an arrest warrant. If the judgment becomes final, it remains to be seen whether the man deals with his deed promptly. The memories of the cruel deed and the fate of the girl will remain present in the region.