Overview

• New forensic findings point to the 61-year-old using a roughly 60-centimeter concrete pipe in the Elbbach as a hiding place, where he likely died.
• Authorities say a heavy-rain event in early June could have washed the remains out of the pipe to the August discovery site.
• The suspected murder weapon was recovered inside that pipe about 100 meters from where the body was found.
• An autopsy could not determine a precise cause of death because of advanced decomposition, though injuries from the crime are considered significant.
• Police note earlier extensive searches struggled in soggy terrain and now believe the body was not in that location at the time, with the exact timeline and motive still unresolved.