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Deadly cooking pot: 90-year-old convicted of attacking her girlfriend
A 90-year-old from Munich was convicted of manslaughter after she injured her friend with a cooking pot during an argument.
Deadly cooking pot: 90-year-old convicted of attacking her girlfriend
A trial that caused a stir in Munich: A 90-year-old woman was convicted of a fatal attack on her best friend. The incident, which occurred during an argument over shopping, ended fatally - the senior citizen hit her 77-year-old friend with a cooking pot and caused her fatal injuries. On July 10, 2025, the Munich I Regional Court found the defendant guilty of manslaughter and grievous bodily harm and imposed a prison sentence of eight years and three months. The defense has already lodged an appeal and criticized the fact that the treatment of the defendant during the night-time interrogation did not correspond to the principles of the rule of law. The 90-year-old was not informed of her rights, while her statements were still used in the trial, reports South German newspaper.
What is behind this tragic incident? The two women had a close friendship over four decades, but it became increasingly unequal. In the trial, the public prosecutor's office had called for life imprisonment for murder, while the defense argued for a suspended sentence for less serious bodily harm. The presiding judge described the proceedings as particularly unusual, not least because of the old age of the defendants.
Questions about age-related crime
The headlines about elder crime always raise questions about the topic. In fact, the picture painted in the media is often one-dimensional. According to a study by the Max Planck Institute, middle and upper class men are primarily among older offenders. As a rule, age-related crime is not a crime of poverty. Crime among younger adults is about four times higher than that among older people. Nevertheless, police crime statistics show interesting developments: in 2012, more people over 60 were registered as suspects than ever before, reports Deutschlandfunk.
In the case of the 90-year-old perpetrator, some may think that age should lead to more understanding. But here another problem becomes visible: the way we deal with older offenders has changed in recent years. Some federal states have set up special facilities for senior citizens, while others practice a mixed prison system. The goal: Better resocialization of older prisoners, which should be supported by maintaining contacts with the outside world.
It remains to be hoped that the revision of the defense in the Munich cooking pot affair will cast the fate of the 90-year-old in a different light. What counts is justice, which is not only based on the law but also takes the human dimension into account.