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Ingolstadt Court Sentences Two to Life for Doppelgänger Murder

A 25-year-old woman and her accomplice were convicted of murdering a look-alike to fake her own death and escape personal troubles.

  • The Ingolstadt court found Schahraban K. guilty of orchestrating the murder of a 23-year-old woman who resembled her, with the intent of assuming a new identity.
  • Her accomplice, Sheqir K., was also sentenced to life for carrying out the murder, which involved 56 stab wounds to the victim in August 2022.
  • The court determined that Schahraban K. acted out of premeditation and low motives, citing her desire to escape personal difficulties and familial pressures.
  • The crime was described as 'disturbing' and 'unprecedented,' with the victim lured under false pretenses and killed in a wooded area near Heilbronn.
  • Both defendants plan to appeal the verdict, which includes a finding of particular severity for Schahraban K., likely precluding parole after 15 years.
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