Berlin Court Orders Psychiatric Detention for Man Accused of Family Murders
The accused confessed to killing his partner and two daughters, claiming he acted to protect them, as prosecutors emphasize the brutality of the crime.
- The 37-year-old defendant admitted in court to killing his 31-year-old partner and their two daughters in October 2024, using a crossbow and knife.
- The court has temporarily placed the accused in a psychiatric hospital, following expert testimony that his mental illness poses a danger to the public.
- Prosecutors argue that the murders were committed with particular cruelty, which they emphasize as a significant aggravating factor in the case.
- The bodies of the victims were discovered on November 3, 2024, in the family’s Berlin-Marzahn apartment, leading to the accused's arrest shortly after in Baden-Württemberg.
- The defendant stated through his lawyer that he believed he was protecting his children from the world and did not intend to harm them.
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