Fabian murder case: Prison protocol reveals manipulative behaviour by Gina H.
In the trial over the death of eight-year-old Fabian, protocol entries about the suspect Gina H. were read out. The prison psychologist acknowledged manipulative tendencies.
Protocol incriminates Gina H.: "Almost daily entries" of incidents
In the trial over the death of eight-year-old Fabian, the judge questioned the prison psychologist as a witness on Tuesday. According to 20 Minuten, the protocol from the prison service was repeatedly referenced during this – with partly incriminating entries about the suspect Gina H.
The judge pointed out that "almost daily entries" about incidents involving Gina H. can be found in the protocol. An entry from 25 December 2025 notes that the suspect appeared "very uninhibited" at the cell door – even in front of male staff members, sometimes wearing only underwear.
The prison psychologist showed understanding for this: "Well, that is her private living space, but I cannot comment on how she is dressed." Overall, she painted a reserved picture of the suspect – "on the whole quite quiet, friendly, very well-adjusted and controlled. It is very frequently described that she is cheerful, that she laughs."
Manipulative patterns in prison routine
However, the judge remained focused on the protocol entries. From an entry dated 22 June 2026: "The prisoner repeatedly attempts to gain advantages through lies" – and further: "She can hardly accept a no." An entry from 8 March states: "Mrs H. demonstrates highly manipulative behaviour. She attempts to play off colleagues and shifts against each other."
An entry from 2 August describes how Gina H. claimed that a fellow prisoner wanted to attack her with a knife. Upon verification, this proved to be a lie – aimed at forcing the fellow prisoner to be locked up.
"I would certainly say that I observe manipulative tendencies in Mrs H.," the psychologist acknowledged. However, she qualified this: "There are hardly any detainees who do not attempt to improve their detention conditions somewhat."
The judge then confronted her with another protocol entry, according to which Gina H. attempted to "use the prison psychologist for her own advantage." The witness did not dispute this: "She attempted in a subtle way to get me to make certain things possible."
Psychological diagnosis still pending
The psychologist has not yet made a formal diagnosis. This would only be issued after a final court judgment. Gina H. had told her about three psychiatric clinic stays and cited Borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder as diagnoses. Rape and suicide attempts were also topics of conversation, according to the psychologist.
On 10 September, Gina H. is to appear in court again and answer questions – a reversal, as she had previously ruled this out. The presumption of innocence applies.
Source: 20 Minuten