Overview
- The body was recovered in a wooded area near Maribor, Slovenia, where investigators say it was concealed inside a suitcase.
- The former boyfriend, a 31-year-old Slovenian, was arrested after his car was found burning near the Mond Casino in Šentilj and has since been extradited to Austria.
- Authorities report he admitted involvement during questioning and indicated the location, with local media citing his account that she was strangled in Graz.
- Two of the suspect’s relatives—his brother and stepfather—were detained in Graz and placed in custody due to concerns about potential evidence tampering.
- Styria and Slovenian investigators continue joint forensic work and searches, as they examine the victim’s last messages about an intruder and work to determine motive and cause of death.