Trials – Frankfurt am Main – Wife killed and disposed of in the garbage? Murder trial begins – panorama

Frankfurt / Main (dpa / lhe) – He is said to have killed his wife and disposed of it in a garbage press container – the murder trial against a 38-year-old man begins on Friday in front of the Frankfurt Regional Court. He is said to have killed his 43-year-old wife in October 2019 and then reported her missing. However, he made contradicting statements that made the investigators suspicious. While the officers searched for the victim in the forest around the shared apartment in Frankfurt-Nied, the husband was arrested.

During the investigation, it was also discovered that the defendant had personally arranged for his employer to empty the dumpster. Traces of blood were also found in the apartment.

Only a search on the landfill in Försheim-Wicker, during which around 20,000 tons of slag were removed, did not reveal the woman’s whereabouts. Three bone residues with traces of DNA from the woman were found. However, there were no indications of the cause of death.

Prosecutors believe that the man killed his wife to get the woman’s condo and vacation home. The prosecution therefore suspects greed as the motive. The defendant denies any guilt.

The jury chamber is facing an extensive hearing of evidence with numerous witnesses and experts. After ten days of negotiations, the process should be completed in mid-April. (Ref .: 3490 Js 249009/19)

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