Murder process for tragic death of two Ukrainians begins in Mannheim

Murder process for tragic death of two Ukrainians begins in Mannheim

In connection with the murder of two Ukrainians, the Mannheim district court spoke a judgment today. The 27-year-old Tatjana and her 51-year-old mother Ljubow died in March 2024 under tragic circumstances. The investigation showed that a couple from Sandhausen, both Germans, were accused of killing the women in order to output the newborn child of the younger ones as their own. The public prosecutor led an unfulfilled desire for a daughter as a motive. In the course of the day, the court announces the judgment, with a possible lifelong prison sentence for both accused who are on murder and withdrawal of minors.

The cruel deeds happened more than a year ago. In March 2024, the body of the 27-year-old was first found on the banks of the Rhine near Hockenheim. A short time later, the discovery of her mother's body followed in a pond near Karlsruhe. The two women had lived in a refugee accommodation in Wiesloch together with the newborn baby. According to the investigation, the 45-year-old wife of the couple contacted the Ukrainians through a messenger group who offered support for refugees from Ukraine. The 43-year-old man confessed to overwhelming the women with a rubber hammer.

The motifs and the planning of the acts

The couple who has their own children had had the unfulfilled desire for a daughter for a long time. From March 2023, they started planning the baby of the 27-year-old Tatjana and output them as their own. After the birth of their child at the end of January 2024, they put their plans into practice. During a dinner, the two women were stunned with a drink that contained high -dose Tavor, a sedative, which the accused was allegedly prescribed for anxiety.

After committed the murder, the first victim was killed at the first crime scene, then the mother's body was pulled into a pond while the daughter was burned in a different place. According to the murders, the accused tried to scare a birth certificate for the baby in order to spend it as their own. The newborn was found on March 13, 2024, one day after the couple was arrested.

social context and background

These shocking murders are in a larger context in which the reasons for violence and the occurrence of crime are analyzed. A study by the FBI, which was published by of course, magazin.com , killing offenses are often committed within the same ethnic group. Significant differences were found in the murder rates between different social and ethnic groups. These findings could help deepen understanding of individual acts of violence and their social backgrounds.

The crime not only shaken the affected families sustainably, but also raises questions about the safety of refugees in Germany. While the court speaks its judgment, society remains affected by the tragic fates of the Ukrainians and the atrocities that suffered.

A final judgment is expected today at 2:00 p.m.

More details on the deeds and the ongoing process can be found in the reports of Tagesschau.de