A body was found on Im Finkenhain street in a house in Cologne’s posh Hahnwald district on Wednesday morning (October 9, 2024).
It is now clear: the dead man was sunbed king Phil Giesen. His girlfriend Claudia Krappel (Cologne’s samba queen, a couple since 2017) confirmed to EXPRESS.de that Giesen’s body had been found.
Dead man in Cologne: Police assume it was a homicide
Giesen, who was 74 years old, is the name behind the “California Sun” tanning bed chain, which he built himself and has since run more than 50 stores. His death is a shock to those around him; Giesen was considered a smart, calm guy.
Even more disturbing: According to information from the Cologne police, there is apparently evidence of a homicide and a murder commission has been set up. Did Giesen have enemies? Was he an accidental victim of brutal perpetrators? There are no answers yet.
According to police information, an employee found the 74-year-old’s body around 9:15 a.m. as he was about to start work.
According to the current status of the investigation, it can be assumed that one or more unknown persons gained access to the house and violently attacked the homeowner there.
Phil Giesen, here in 2017 with girlfriend Claudia Krappel (Cologne’s Samba Queen) was found dead in his house in Cologne-Hahnwald on October 9, 2024.
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The Cologne police were on site for a long time on Wednesday to secure evidence – the investigation is ongoing.
Witnesses who can provide information about the crime are asked to contact the investigators at Criminal Investigation Department 11 by telephone on 0221 229-0 or by email at [email protected]. (nb)
