As of: February 19, 2024, 12:59 p.m
By: Matthias Matz
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Troy B. on Monday morning in the Kempten regional court.
The American essentially admitted his crime on the day the trial began.
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In June, an American is said to have pushed two students into the Pöllat Gorge near Neuschwanstein Castle.
The trial is currently underway at the Kempten regional court.
Kempten/Schwangau – The trial against Troy took place in the Kempten regional court this morning with a surprise.
B began: The 31-year-old had a personal statement read out through his lawyer Philip Müller, in which he essentially admitted the crimes he was accused of.
However, it was not a planned act.
Rather, the attack on the two women occurred out of “spontaneous excitement”.
His client was aware that Eva L. (21), who he attacked and raped, was helpless, seriously injured and could die.
The defendant also admitted the accusation of pushing Kelsey C., who came to help her friend, into the ravine and leaving her helpless.
He also confessed to possessing child pornography files.
Müller continued that his client was ashamed of his actions.
“It weighs heavily on his conscience.”
After the statement was read out, the lead investigator from the Kempten Police Department testified for over an hour and a half.
The 49-year-old describes in detail his first meeting with Troy B. and the police's further investigations.
What is particularly explosive is his information about countless videos on Troy's cell phone.
B were found.
Many of the clips contain violent sexual intercourse with unconscious Asian women.
The defendant also recorded the rape of Eva L. on his cell phone.
“I can’t tell you how many times I had to watch and listen to this,” the detective said.
According to the investigator, the emergency doctor who was first on the scene and the police officer who finally arrested B. testified.
“He was very quiet, almost absent,” said the 56-year-old, describing Troy B’s arrest.
The trial will continue in the afternoon with the hearing of three further witnesses.
Start of the Neuschwanstein trial at the Kempten regional court: murder charges against Americans
According to the Kempten public prosecutor's office, Troy B., then 30 years old - also an American and from the state of Michigan - attacked Eva L. above the Marienbrücke on June 14 last year after a chance meeting with the intention of initially strangling her and then rape.
He pushed Kelsey C. (22), who came to her aid, down a steep slope.
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When B. was again disturbed by passing witnesses while raping L., he also pushed the already unconscious woman over the edge of the steep slope and pushed her down about 50 meters.
Despite rescue measures being taken immediately, the young woman succumbed to her serious injuries in hospital that night.
Her friend Kelsey C., however, survived the fall with relatively minor injuries.
The public prosecutor's office has therefore charged the now 31-year-old with murder, rape resulting in death, attempted murder in conjunction with dangerous bodily harm and possession of child pornography.
As of today he has to answer before the Kempten regional court.
Surprise at the start of the trial: American admits his crime
As expected, there is great public interest in the Neuschwanstein trial: at the start, a good 40 media representatives came to the regional court, as well as a further 50 observers in the audience.
The first witnesses are scheduled to testify at 10 a.m.
Further details about the start of the trial at the Kempten regional court will follow.
Verdict is expected on March 13th
Six days of negotiations are initially scheduled.
A verdict is expected on March 13th.
If convicted of murder, Troy B. faces life in prison.
The presumption of innocence applies until a conviction is made.