As of: February 29, 2024, 8:45 a.m
By: Claudia Schöwe
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The defendant once again hid his face and turned his back to the hall.
In front of him are his two defenders, Dr.
Alexander Stevens and Philip Müller.
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Did Troy B. plan the attack on two US students or did the rape and murder happen spontaneously?
An expert provided answers on the third day of the trial.
Kempten -
Yesterday, Wednesday, the hearing about the fatal attack on two US tourists continued in room 169 of the Kempten regional court.
The focus was on the interrogation of an expert who prepared a psychological report on the defendant.
The fact that the 31-year-old made videos of the crime with his cell phone is a sign for the expert that the American did not lose control.
His behavior after the crime was also controlled and planned.
The attack on Eva L., however, was not planned and the meeting with the victims was a coincidence, the expert continued.
It cannot be said exactly when Troy B. made the decision to commit the crime.
But the fact that he photographed both of them from behind shortly after meeting the two young women suggests that “he probably felt sexually attracted to Eva”.
The risk of relapse is very high
The expert also stated that during a short, 15-minute contact with the defendant last year, he was unable to detect any “psychological abnormalities” in Troy B.
For this he attested that he had a “pronounced lack of empathy” and antisocial personality traits.
He couldn't say whether the alleged perpetrator felt remorse or guilt because he couldn't speak to him in detail.
But in his opinion that is questionable.
He also discovered that the 31-year-old had pedophilic, hebephilic and voyeuristic interests.
However, according to his expert, there is no evidence of a sexually sadistic disorder.
He assessed the risk of relapse as “above average,” he said, adding that this would apply if the American were released now.
The first witness to testify in the morning was an expert from the Institute for Forensic Medicine in Ulm.
According to his statements, traces of the defendant's DNA were found under the fingernails of the two victims and those of the deceased Eva L under those of Troy B. Their DNA was also found on the American's boxer shorts.
The hiker then took the witness stand, having caught Troy B. in the act on the day of the crime along with his girlfriend.
His descriptions matched his girlfriend's statement.
He also saw the defendant in the bushes during a suspected sexual act - but he could not see the woman, Eva L..
He further stated that after Troy B. was discovered by the two of them doing what he had done, he said “sorry” and then it looked like he was zipping his pants.
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He also reported that after the suspect was arrested, he had the impression that he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol: "His eyes were reddish and a little closed." However, it is now known that Troy B. was neither under the influence at the time of the crime influence of drugs and alcohol.
Protocols of Fear
The court then read out the emergency call protocols.
Kelsey C. called 911 several times after the defendant pushed her down around 50 meters.
During the phone calls with the emergency services employees, the frightened 22-year-old repeatedly and earnestly asked for someone to stay on the line with her.
She was afraid that the perpetrator would come back and attack her again.
Suddenly she said: “She just fell next to me.” Her friend Eva L. wasn't moving, was lying on her stomach and was making strange noises.
These don't sound normal to them.
The minutes also show how an emergency service employee tried to distract the young woman by talking to her about general topics.
She told him about her and Eva L's plans for the day, that they wanted to go to the lake and the castle.
“I don’t think that’s going to happen today,” she concluded, seeming to be in shock.
Videos of the crime are played
Troy B. watched all this again emotionlessly, with his eyes lowered and his posture slightly bent forward.
However, he raised his head as images of the crime scene and photos of him after the arrest were shown on a flat screen and a projector on a wall behind the judge.
The latter showed large, long scratches on the defendant's face.
He also had numerous scratch marks on his neck.
Afterwards, the presiding judge Christoph Schwiebacher had the projector turned off.
For reasons of piety, as he said, because those involved in the trial subsequently viewed, among other things, the videos that the defendant made during the crime.
All that was audible to the trial observers in the room was the sound: they heard the defendant's wheezing and a loud, recurring rustling sound.
Troy B. no longer looked at the screen; he had collapsed again.
The trial will continue next Monday with the pleadings.