A Shocking Turn in a Horrific Case: Bianca's Tragic Fate in the Nazi Bunker
The gruesome news that shook Germany in 2021: Young mother Bianca S., age 26, was brutally murdered in an old Nazi radio bunker named "Karo Ass" near Oranienburg (Brandenburg). The cause of death - seven stab wounds to the back.
The suspect, Kurt L., a 32-year-old trainee woodworker, served a twelve-and-a-half-year sentence. Despite the gravity of the crime, he may be released as early as mid-2029, assuming good behavior.
But a surprising twist is on the horizon: as of December 8, 2023, Kurt L. will face a new trial at the Neuruppin District Court. The focus? An examination of the question: Was it, in fact, murder that transpired that fateful day?
The reason for this retrial? Germany's highest criminal court, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe, invalidated the initial verdict from February 22, 2022. The presiding judge, Udo Lechtermann (and his colleagues), had not adequately examined the "malice aforethought" (exploiting the victim's helplessness and defenselessness to commit murder) and "other base motives" (jealousy, anger, and rage) elements of the crime.
Prosecutor Marc Reinhardt had demanded life imprisonment; where Kurt L. brutalized Bianca S. with a chisel, severing her carotid artery and spinal cord, causing her death within minutes in the Nazi bunker. She was the mother of a young boy, then five.
Lechtermann, to the shock of the prosecutor and Bianca's mother, ruled that this was not "malice." His reasoning? "We were not present in the bunker, so it's unclear if Bianca S. could have anticipated an attack by the defendant."
The Karlsruhe judges now demand a renewed examination of the events inside the bunker. Their letter to the Neuruppin Regional Court states, "The evaluation of evidence regarding the treacherous murder element proves to be incomplete and legally deficient."
They also suspect Kurt L. of committing the murder out of jealousy, a key characteristic of murder.
Regarding his jealous tendencies, the court notes, "Kurt L. was still jealous when Bianca sought contact with other men, even despite their separation. However, Kurt L. was unable to express his feelings to her in a straightforward manner."
The retrial will reconsider previous assessments regarding Kurt L., as the Berlin regional news reported. They were founded on "legal errors," according to the judges at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe, making the original verdict of manslaughter a significant misjudgment.
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At the upcoming Neuruppin District Court trial, the question will be revisited: Did Kurt L. act with "malice aforethought" and "other base motives," transforming his actions from manslaughter to murder?
Throughout the investigation, it was discovered that Kurt L. conducted an internet search related to the Wehrmacht bunker on the day of the crime. He also carried his chisel with him, despite being on vacation.
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