Overview

• The remains of a man missing for over five years were discovered on his former property in Gaienhofen, identified through genetic testing.
• The accused, a 49-year-old man, is charged with killing his former partner's half-brother in 2019 out of financial motives.
• Prosecutors allege the victim was fatally beaten in his bedroom and died over the course of two days due to severe injuries.
• The suspect, previously released due to lack of evidence, was arrested in June 2024 after covert investigators obtained incriminating details only the perpetrator would know.
• The trial continues at the Konstanz court, with four more hearings scheduled through mid-December to examine the evidence and testimonies.