Overview

• A 47-year-old man is on trial at the Stuttgart Regional Court, accused of killing his long-term partner with a knife during a domestic dispute in July 2024.
• Prosecutors allege the defendant walled up the victim's body in a stairwell using insulation material after the killing.
• The woman's disappearance went unreported for weeks before relatives filed a missing person report, leading to an investigation.
• Police discovered the concealed body in October 2024 with the help of forensic cadaver dogs, prompting charges of manslaughter against the defendant.
• The accused has denied all charges, stating his innocence in court, with a verdict expected by late June following eight scheduled trial days.