Braunschweig: Husband sets sleeping wife on fire – murder trial begins!

Braunschweig: Husband sets sleeping wife on fire – murder trial begins!

On November 4, 2025, a frightening murder trial begins in Braunschweig, shocking lawyers and citizens alike. At the center of the trial is a 50-year-old man who is accused of pouring gasoline on his wife while she was sleeping and setting her on fire. The incident occurred in May in Goslar. It is a drama that raises questions and moves people's minds.

The defendant's alleged motive is jealousy as he suspected his wife's infidelity. But the exact course of the crime is unclear: While some believe that the woman jumped out of the window, there are also voices that argue that she was pushed. On the first day of the trial, the defendant remained silent and made no statement. It is also dramatic that three of their four children were in the apartment at the time of the crime. Particularly tragic: an adult daughter with a disability slept in her mother's bedroom.

A fateful evening

The trial reveals how events came to a head. The defendant took his daughter out of the room before the crime to bring her to safety. After the terrible incident, the man went into the garden with the children while the burning woman called for her eldest son. He acted quickly and put out the fire, but the injuries were too serious. The woman later died in hospital from her severe burn injuries.

The trial will last until December and the next trial dates have already been set. It remains to be seen how the evidence will develop and what further details will come to light.

Another dark chapter

While the trial of the accused husband begins in Braunschweig, another murder case from Görlitz shocks. A 29-year-old man has to answer before the Görlitz regional court. The motif of jealousy is also present here. The defendant pleads self-defense, but the presiding judge's statement raises doubts. He determined that there was no self-defense because the victim's attack was over.

The case revolves around the death of a 28-year-old who died ten months ago due to jealousy and a highly emotional argument. The defendant stated that he grabbed the knife during a scuffle and stabbed him because he was afraid for his life. In a dramatic turn of events, he stabbed five times, with one of the stabs hitting the victim's heart.

Both processes show how profound jealousy can be in relationships and the tragic consequences it brings. The question that remains to be clarified is which factors lead to such extreme reactions and how society deals with such conflicts.