Wife killed with 20 stab wounds: trial begins in Neubrandenburg!

Wife killed with 20 stab wounds: trial begins in Neubrandenburg!

There was a dark atmosphere in the air in the courtroom of the Neubrandenburg Regional Court as the 75-year-old defendant entered today with his head bowed. He wears a green parka and a peaked cap as he faces charges of killing his 63-year-old wife with around 20 stab wounds on April 25, 2025. According to the report by svz.de The motive for the cruel act was a dispute over household management, which resulted in an escalating conflict in the family living room.

The deceased woman was working at the time of the crime and bled to death as a result of the injuries to her head and lungs. She had called for help from upstairs, but it was no longer of any help. During the trial, the victim's two sons, who are represented by co-plaintiff Katja Schade, also take a seat in the courtroom. The defendant did not initially comment, but plans to explain the terrible act during the course of the proceedings.

The course of the crime and its aftermath

After the attack, the defendant fled and only turned himself in to the police in Waren on a weekend in early May. It remains unclear where he was between the crime and his arrest. The investigations have so far not revealed any concrete information about possible influences of alcohol or other addictive substances. Witness accounts from police officers who found the body and searched the defendant's car are expected during the trial. A total of five days of trial are scheduled and a verdict is expected towards the end of November. The defendant faces at least a five-year prison sentence for manslaughter, as the indictment states.

But criminal investigations are not only taking place in Neubrandenburg. Another case currently being heard at the Neubrandenburg regional court concerns a fatal knife attack against a 21-year-old suspected drug dealer. The defendant, a 20-year-old, has confessed to this attack, but insists that he was lured into a trap. Nordkurier.de reports that the 21-year-old and his accomplices tried to blackmail the defendant in October 2023, which resulted in the stabbing.

A look at violent crime in Germany

These incidents highlight the alarming trends in violent crime in Germany. According to an article by dw.com Although the murder rate in this country is relatively low, there is still a worrying increase in violent crimes, especially among young men. Social inequality and a lack of prospects are mentioned as factors that promote these developments.

Urban areas such as Bremen, Berlin and Frankfurt am Main experience higher crime rates, which are often linked to drug-related crime and related violence. The current situation in Germany requires a close look at the causes of violence as it impacts society. Even though Germany is considered a safe country, numerous studies show that crime often takes place in one's own environment and often results from family conflicts.