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Horrible events in Kapfenberg: baby's mother under suspicion!
On December 1, 2024, we will report on a shocking murder case in Kapfenberg from February 2023 and Schiller's poem "The Song of the Bell".
Horrible events in Kapfenberg: baby's mother under suspicion!
A 27-year-old mother from Kapfenberg is at the center of a shocking case of violence. In February 2023, out of desperation and in a state of shock, she is said to have stabbed her newborn child 15 times with scissors, which ultimately led to the infant's death. She is also accused of strangling the baby. The defendant's condition is described as having limited mental capacity, which resulted in a prison sentence of 20 months, four months of which are unconditional 5min reported.
As a result, other relatives were also prosecuted. A relative who tried to dispose of the bloody scissors and the baby in a garbage bag received a suspended three-month prison sentence. The mother's partner was convicted of failing to provide assistance and had to pay a fine of 1,500 euros. The Leoben public prosecutor's office has now also targeted the child's grandfather, who was in the next room at the time of the crime. He is being investigated on suspicion of being an accessory to murder, but he is also presumed innocent.
Schiller and humanistic values
This tragic story stands in stark contrast to the principles embodied in Friedrich Schiller's poem “The Song of the Bell,” which was widely acclaimed as early as 1799 and is considered a classic of German poetry. In his work, Schiller addresses the ethical values of civil life and the human relationships based on them, which are indispensable in a civilized society. His verses reflect the desire for harmony and unity, which seems particularly unfortunate in the current situation of violence and internal disintegration Friedrich Schiller Archive explained.
While Schiller embodies the lessons of humanity and community with his words, the Kapfenberg case shows how far removed these ideals can be through desperate and violent actions in real life. The horrific actions of the mother and her family are not only a legal but also a human fiasco that raises questions about mental health and family relationships.