Overview
- Prosecutors say the arrested woman remains in pretrial detention on urgent suspicion of murder and has so far declined to comment on the allegations.
- Rostock chief prosecutor Harald Nowack confirmed investigators know which weapon was used but will not reveal it for investigative reasons.
- Nowack said the woman drew investigators’ attention through contradictory statements, and authorities are not releasing identifying details for privacy and tactical reasons.
- Police are assessing tips generated after the case aired on Aktenzeichen XY, with prosecutors indicating they could provide an update before the next broadcast if new findings emerge.
- Fabian’s body was found on October 14 near Klein Upahl and is believed to have been set on fire to hide traces, and a charred glove discovered nearby has been handed to police for analysis; separate media reporting alleges the suspect previously tried to burn and bury a dead horse, which a county office confirmed as an administrative matter.