Was he searching for the ideal crime? - A podcast and murder mystery dinner event aims to identify the criminal (38) involved.
On the occasion of Reformation Day 2023, Tino E. (*49) met a tragic end while taking his dog out for a walk in the morning in Sietzsch, Saale district. The case regarding his assassination has been awaiting trial at Halle District Court since April.
In this case, investigators, expert witnesses, the victim's partner, and the parents have already testified. However, the case remains inconclusive.
In a purely circumstantial trial, the prosecution lacks witnesses, the murder weapon, and any DNA traces from the accused. Mario G. refuses to speak and his defense attorneys declare the charges against him to be "completely fabricated."
One certain aspect in this case is that the victim and the accused shared feelings for the same woman - Anne-Sophie. Anne-Sophie left Mario G. and moved with their daughter (*9) to Tino E. in Saxony-Anhalt. A potential motive for the crime could have been a dispute over access rights and the mother's intention to give her daughter the surname of her new husband.
Upon arrest, computer and cell phone forensics experts analyzed the accused's devices. They discovered that Mario G. had searched for content relevant to the crime and listened to the podcast "The Perfect Murder" by lawyer Dr. Alexander Stevens.
Stevens, who recently defended singer Gil Ofarim (*41) in a libel trial in Leipzig, often ponders provocative questions in his podcast and stage shows, including "Does the perfect murder truly exist?" Stevens, who is a criminal defense lawyer and bestselling author of multiple crime books, asserts, "We have indeed witnessed the perfect murder."
The podcast is divided into two parts. Part one revolves around the question of the treacherous cell phone. Experts advise, "Switch it off." The accused, Mario G., left his cell phone at home that day, which the prosecutor sees as a hint.
Johann Christoph Schaar, the defense attorney, criticizes this argument. "If listening to podcasts makes you a suspect, then all viewers of Tatort would be murder suspects."
The criminalists found deleted search queries on the defendant's devices, including "weather in Sietzsch" and "Are DNA traces detectable on grass?" Tino E.'s body was found on the damp lawn.
The prosecution believes that the accused cycled from Leipzig to Sietzsch on the day of the crime, leaving his cell phone at home so as not to leave any digital traces. However, they allegedly have evidence from several surveillance cameras recording his bike ride.
The trial will continue on May 23.
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Source: symclub.org
