Psychosis after a fatal attack: court negotiated in Hohentengen

Psychosis after a fatal attack: court negotiated in Hohentengen

In a shocking and tragic development in Hohentengen, a 19-year-old killed his parents and brother. This incident, which took place in March 2024, shaken the community and raises many questions, especially about the mental state of the young man. The circumstances of the crime are complex and shed light on the dark abysses of the human psyche.

Before the Waldshut-Tiengen district court, the emotional and psychological effects of this act are shown. The accused was classified as unable to guilt by experts and suffers from delusions. According to the psychological assessment, the young man was convinced that his entire family was obsessed with the devil. This conviction was so strong that he started his own relatives with a knife on the night of crime.

The terrible acts

In the said evening, while the family was in their apartment building, the 19-year-old is said to have attacked his four victims in the delusion. While his parents and brother died, the sister survived seriously injured. These dramatic scenes were also confirmed by neighbors who heard the desperate sister at night, who called for help.

Medical specialists have diagnosed severe psychosis and schizophrenia in the accused. These mental illnesses led him to perceive his family as a threat in a state of complete confusion. His own statements in court give an insight into his religious beliefs. He spoke of a book by Saint Father Pio, which he often read and explained that he pray to God every day.

consumption influences and signs

The source of his illness raised many questions. The expert made it clear that the long -term consumption of cannabis played a role, but the underlying schizophrenia would probably have occurred without this influence. In recent years, the state of the young man had worsened drastically, which led to worrying behavioral changes that were observed by his relatives.

A week before the terrible events, his family and friends had already noticed serious changes in the behavior of the young person. He fluctuated between friendliness and aggressiveness, and his accessibility was increasingly restricted. These alarming signs had left the relatives overwhelmed, which led to a feeling of helplessness.

The question of how to deal with such complex psychological problems is a central topic in this case. The psychiatrist, who examined the accused, commented on the fact that it was often hardly possible for outsiders, but even for experts, to react appropriately to such changes in behavior.

court proceedings and outlook

The negotiations have given a captivating but terrifying view of the theses and the psychological evaluation of the accused. The prosecutor applied for the accused of the accused in a psychiatry because the risk of further violence cannot be excluded.

The systematic assessment of mental health and the question of legal responsibility will be crucial for the further procedure. The negotiations will continue this Friday, and the final decision on the accused's accommodation is expected in the near future. A difficult and painful legacy for everyone involved.