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Frankfurt Prosecutors Indict 82-Year-Old in Alleged Killings of Wife and Son

The regional court will decide whether to open the main trial.

Overview

  • Prosecutors filed an indictment alleging two counts of murder against the man on December 8.
  • Authorities say the 72-year-old wife was killed in the Oberursel home during a violent dispute in early March.
  • Two days later, the then‑49‑year‑old son, described as mentally disabled and deaf, was allegedly suffocated in his sleep.
  • Investigators report the bodies were kept in the house; police discovered them on March 13 after the accused informed another son.
  • The suspect has been in pretrial detention since mid-March, and the charges remain allegations pending the court’s decision.