Overview

• The woman was found dead on April 3, 2025, in a long-term visitation room at JVA Burg, Saxony-Anhalt's largest prison.
• An autopsy confirmed her death was caused by violence to the neck, ruling out natural causes.
• The woman's 37-year-old husband, an inmate at the facility, is under investigation for suspected homicide.
• Long-term visitation rooms at JVA Burg allow unsupervised hours for inmates to spend with family members, raising questions about security protocols.
• Authorities, including Polizeiinspektion Stendal and Staatsanwaltschaft Stendal, are investigating the motive and reconstructing the events leading to her death.