On February 11, a 54-year-old Swiss woman was found dead in her apartment in Zurich. She had been killed more than a week before. Investigators speak of “evidence” for a possible connection. The public prosecutor’s office in Zurich has opened criminal proceedings against the man, it said on Monday. The public prosecutor’s office in Graz confirmed on Monday that these clues to the same perpetrators in Graz and Zurich are now being checked. The cooperation between the two authorities has started, said spokesman Christian Kroschl when asked by APA. Whether a connection can really be made is still “the subject of the investigation”.
Hatred of women as a motive for murder
The 23-year-old Romanian went to her apartment with the woman on the evening of February 6. There he is said to have killed her with countless stabs with scissors before setting a fire. He stated to investigators that he wanted to kill himself with the fire, but then left the apartment. The flames went out by themselves. A neighbor noticed the smoke on Monday morning and called the emergency services. They then discovered the woman’s body.
It quickly became clear that it was an act of violence. The autopsy revealed that the woman died of internal bleeding from multiple stitches. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested hours later. There was apparently blood on his clothing. During interrogation, he confessed to killing the 41-year-old. His motive: “hatred of women”. He is in custody in Graz.
Source: Nachrichten
