Overview

• The accused allegedly stabbed his 20-year-old wife more than 20 times in the neck and face on July 12, 2024, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
• Prosecutors argue the motive for the murder was the husband's inability to accept the victim's decision to separate from him.
• Following the crime, the accused fled by car to Belgium, ramming several vehicles in Gelsenkirchen during his escape, before being apprehended by Belgian police.
• The trial, which began on March 24, 2025, at the Essen Regional Court, is framed by prosecutors as a femicide driven by controlling behavior.
• In court, the accused reportedly attempted to justify his actions by criticizing the victim's domestic behavior, including claims about cooking and cleaning.