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He raped a 21-year-old and pushed her and her friend (22) into the ravine; the younger woman died.
After the murder at Neuschwanstein Castle, the trial begins.
Hohenschwangau - A shocking crime that caused horror around the world took place at Neuschwanstein Castle: A US tourist is accused of attacking two female tourists, resulting in one woman losing her life.
Now the man is on trial.
After the murder at Neuschwanstein Castle: American is on trial
The trial begins against a US citizen who is said to have attacked two compatriots near Neuschwanstein Castle.
From Monday (February 19th), the 31-year-old will have to answer for murder and rape resulting in death as well as attempted murder before the Kempten regional court.
The public prosecutor accuses the man of attacking the two women for sexual reasons on June 14 last year while they were hiking near the Marienbrücke in Schwangau.
The bridge is a popular stop for tourists as it offers excellent views of the fairytale castle of Bavaria's King Ludwig II.
After an attack on two tourists at Neuschwanstein Castle, a man is now on trial.
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Man rapes tourist - and pushes two women into the gorge near Neuschwanstein
After the attack, a 21-year-old died and her companion, who was one year older, was seriously injured.
The US citizen is said to have strangled and raped the younger woman, and is also said to have pushed both women down a slope approximately 50 meters deep.
The defendant's defense announced that it would not comment on the allegations before the trial began.
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The case attracted worldwide attention.
With an average of around 1.5 million visitors per year, Neuschwanstein is one of the best-known and most visited tourist attractions in Germany.
Tourists met by chance: man raped and killed 21-year-old
According to the investigation, the two women and the man from the USA are said to have met by chance while vacationing.
They are said to have slipped on a steep hiking trail and started talking.
After just a few minutes, the defendant is said to have made the plan to rape and kill the younger of the two friends.
According to the public prosecutor's office, the man wanted to achieve the greatest possible sexual arousal by killing him.
According to the prosecution, the accused lured the women to a secluded path.
There he is said to have pushed the 21-year-old to the ground and choked her.
When the friend intervened, an argument broke out.
The man is said to have pushed the then 22-year-old into the ravine, causing the woman to suffer numerous injuries.
The defendant is then said to have continued to choke, undress and rape the 21-year-old.
He is also said to have recorded the crime on video.
Two witnesses are said to have surprised the man during the crime, whereupon he left the woman.
The man is then said to have thrown the younger victim down the almost 50 meter deep slope.
The suspect was arrested shortly afterwards by police officers near the crime scene.
The two women were rescued from the gorge by the mountain rescue service and taken to hospital.
However, the 21-year-old died the following night in the Kempten clinic.
Trial after murder at Neuschwanstein Castle begins on February 19th
According to the prosecution, investigators discovered child pornography images on a cell phone and a computer in the American's vacation apartment in Oberstdorf.
This will also be negotiated in the process.
The court has initially scheduled six days of hearings for the trial.
The verdict could therefore come in mid-March.
(came/dpa)
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