Accused googled: “Is it difficult to strangle someone?”

DW is accused of murder, possibly intentional killing. According to the indictment, he drugged his wife with Dormicum and then strangled her in their shared bed in their apartment in Kehrsatz.

Accused denies allegations

The accused denies the allegations against him. He and his lawyer claim that his wife committed suicide. But the private plaintiffs and the public prosecutor list evidence that contradicts DW’s claims.

Evidence

The evidence includes DNA traces on the cable ties around the victim’s neck and the unnatural position of her body, which the public prosecutor believes looks as if someone had draped the blanket over the corpse after her death. In addition, the accused had searched the internet for the drug that was later used to anesthetize his wife. He had also searched for the terms “strangle” and “how long to strangle someone”.

Reason

Then there is the defendant’s motive. During his marriage to IW he had an affair with another woman. He confessed this to his wife, but was not prepared to give up his affair. The couple stayed together, but DW’s girlfriend wanted him to separate from his wife. According to the prosecutor, the devout defendant feared being expelled from his church in the event of a divorce because, according to his own statement, he wanted to be a “pillar of God”. That is why the defendant was unable to separate from his wife, even though he wanted to. DW also disputes this argument.

Private prosecution

IW’s relatives and private plaintiffs have not had a normal life since December 16, when IW was found dead. “It’s as if I’ve fallen into a deep black hole,” the mother said in tears in court. Her family cannot imagine that the victim committed suicide.

The plaintiffs consider a prison sentence of 18 years to be appropriate. The defendant must also pay damages, compensation and court costs. The defense will have the opportunity to present its case tomorrow.