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Suspect in the 1985 Deggingen murder case on the loose again!
On November 6, 2025, the police in Schwendi searched a residential property in the case of the Deggingen murder in 1985. Investigations are ongoing.
Suspect in the 1985 Deggingen murder case on the loose again!
On November 12, 2025 there will be news from Deggingen that will keep the public in suspense. On November 6th, the Ulm police headquarters searched a residential property in Schwendi with around 20 emergency services, using a special vehicle and a cavity sensor. The target of the search was a suspect as part of an investigation into the murder of a 31-year-old woman, whose gruesome death made headlines in February 1985. As the Schwäbische.de reported that the suspect was released on the evening of the search because the Ulm public prosecutor's office did not apply for an arrest warrant; the legal requirements for this were not met.
The background to the case is tragic and rich in detail. The woman's body was discovered by walkers next to a forest path on March 10, 1985. According to the results of the autopsy, the body had massive injuries, particularly in the upper body and head area, with the injury pattern similar to that of being run over by a vehicle. A possible sexual assault is also considered very likely. A DNA trace secured in 1985 played a crucial role in the re-evaluation of the old investigation files and led to the current suspect. The New Facts.eu provides additional information about the cold case investigations, which were triggered by new trace analyzes and the thorough evaluation of the old files.
Ongoing investigations
The investigations by the criminal police and the Ulm public prosecutor's office are continuing intensively. The numerous evidence that was seized during the search is now being evaluated by the Göppingen criminal police. This evaluation could potentially provide new insights that could be of great importance in clarifying the case. It remains to be seen to what extent the evidence secured will ultimately lead to the murder being solved.
The case not only has a tragic dimension for those affected, but also highlights the challenges that the investigating authorities face when it comes to decades-old criminal cases. Given the added complexity created by the length of time since the crime occurred, it is challenging for authorities to preserve evidence and find witnesses.