Murder out of curiosity: trial of man following death of teenager in Bettlach
In Bettlach SO, a man stands trial accused of strangling a young woman and running her over with a car. The act was allegedly committed out of pure curiosity.
Murder out of curiosity: trial of man following death of teenager in Bettlach
In the Solothurn municipality of Bettlach, proceedings have begun against a man accused of killing a teenager. The charges are that he first strangled the young woman and then ran her over with a vehicle.
The prosecution believes the defendant committed the act out of curiosity. The motive was not, according to this, a concrete reason such as hatred, money or revenge, but rather the desire to experience what it is like to kill a human being.
The case already caused considerable shock in the region when it was discovered. The court hearing should now shed light on the exact circumstances of the act. Psychiatric evaluations will also play a role in clarifying the defendant's criminal responsibility.
The relatives of the killed teenager are following the trial under severe emotional strain. For them, the notion that the act was carried out without apparent reason is particularly distressing.
Source: TeleZüri
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