Murder process in Vienna: Iranian is said to have dismembered and sunk friend

Murder process in Vienna: Iranian is said to have dismembered and sunk friend

Wien-Hietzing, Österreich -

It sounds like a scenario from a dark thriller: a murder process in Vienna lets the waves go up! A 39-year-old Iranian is on trial, accused of having cruise a 45-year-old compatriot in Vienna-Hietzing in a cruel way. But that's not all: the shattering brutality of the crime continues because the victim's body was dismembered, and parts of it appeared in the Marchfeld channel months later. The indictment states that financial disputes should have been the motive, as Exxpress

The suspect initially owed himself guilty, but withdrew his confession and referred to a supposed involvement of the "Albanian mafia". Defender Manfred Arbacher-Stöger emphasizes that his client was only followed by orders because his life was at stake. The prosecutor, on the other hand, emphasizes that the 39-year-old himself was friends and connected to the victim. This is said to have owed a considerable amount of money to his creditor, whereupon he felt motivated to walk to the murderous act.

a gruesome find in the Marchfeld Canal

months after the crime, unfortunate circumstances promoted the horror to light: an angler discovered a human foot - the beginning of a gruesome puzzle. Divers later brought other body parts to daylight: head, chest and some ribs were recovered from the scary water. The Streersdorfer and the area around Schwarzlackenau were the scene of these macabre finds.

The negotiation causes a stir, but was only scheduled for two days. The next day of the trial has already been dated January 21. Observer and press eagerly discuss how the case continues and whether the "mafious backgrounds" actually play a role as The Standard reported.

Enlightenment or distraction?

The crucial question remains: is the guilt convincingly demonstrated, or remains a scope for doubt that keeps the door open for alternative theories? One thing is certain: the public's attention is certain and the judgment is eagerly awaited. It will soon be shown whether the process will bring decisive knowledge or end in a confusion of allegations and excuses.