Murder in Trier: Man Sentenced to Life for Scarf Strangulation
The Trier Regional Court has handed down a life sentence to a 56-year-old man for the murder of a woman in March 2012. According to presiding judge Petra Schmitz, the perpetrator had strangled the 57-year-old victim with a woolen scarf after an argument in her apartment.
The argument stemmed from jealousy, as the woman had claimed to receive a stuffed frog with a red heart from the man. This claim provoked his latent anger, leading him to take drastic measures. The victim, a former girlfriend of the man, was left completely helpless and defenseless.
The man's current girlfriend was also present during the crime. They were part of the homeless scene and frequented the same spots to drink alcohol, as revealed by Schmitz. After the act, the man hid the body in the apartment's attic before fleeing. The woman's apartment was eventually evicted due to her disappearance. The remains were eventually discovered in September 2016 when the attic was cleared out.
This is not the first time the man has faced conviction for murder. He had previously served time in Hesse for a similar crime, receiving a life sentence in an earlier trial. According to the judge, he had killed a homeless man in Rüsselsheim in April 2012, a month prior to the Trier incident, following a drinking session. His girlfriend was sentenced to twelve years for manslaughter.
The conviction in Trier is not yet final.
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