Tragedy in Zillingdorf: Discovered two corpses in sauna!

Tragedy in Zillingdorf: Discovered two corpses in sauna!

On Monday, April 14, 2025, a shocking discovery was made in a sauna in Zillingdorf, Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria. The lifeless bodies of a 47-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were found in the afternoon. The State Criminal Police Office (LKA) Lower Austria immediately started investigations to clarify the circumstances of the incident. Stefan Pfandler, the head of the LKA, confirmed that the police are currently going from a possible co-accident or an extended suicide.

The fire brigade was also alerted because smoke development from the sauna was found. It is believed that an oven has been lit, which could have led to the dangerous situation. Farewell letters were found at the scene, which must now be examined for their authenticity. The LKA Lower Austria, especially the body/life and crime scene group, was actively on site to advance the investigation. Class = "Source_2"> [puls24.at]

suicide prevention and help offers

The tragic incident also raises questions about mental health. In Austria, a total of 1,212 people lost their lives in 2023, which corresponds to a suicide rate of 14 per 100,000 inhabitants: inside. This number reflects the need for offers for people with suicidal thoughts. Aid offers are available through the Suicide Prevention Portal of the Ministry of Health. The contact details of auxiliary devices can be found at www.suizid-praevention.gv.at . Young people can find out about www.bittelebe.at href="https://www.sozialministerium.gv.at/Themen/Gesundheit/Nicht-uebertragbare-Krankheiten/Psychische-Gesundheit/Suizid-und-Suizidpr%C3%A4vention-SUPRA.html" class="source_3">[sozialministerium.gv.at]

The Austrian suicide prevention program Supra, which was launched in 2012, has the goal of reducing the suicide rate in the long term and promoting preventive measures in all federal states. A revised action plan for 2025-2030 will be implemented from this year to further strengthen the cooperation between different institutions.