Murder Investigation Launched After Woman Found Dead in Oberhausen Apartment

Police confirmed the death was non-natural and have established a dedicated murder commission to investigate the case.

The body of an unidentified woman was discovered in her Oberhausen-Lirich apartment on April 11 after police forced entry following concerns raised by a missed appointment.
Autopsy results revealed the woman did not die of natural causes, prompting authorities to treat the case as a homicide.
A 32-year-old individual, scheduled to meet the victim on April 11, alerted authorities after the victim failed to respond or attend the meeting.
The Duisburg prosecutor’s office has established a murder commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Authorities are withholding details about the victim’s identity and the specific cause of death to protect the integrity of the investigation.