American man admits to attacking 2 US tourists and killing one of them near a famous German castle

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

American man admits to attacking 2 US tourists and killing one of them near a famous German castle

Updated 10:37 AM EST, February 19, 2024

BERLIN (AP) — An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two U.S. women down a ravine, fatally injuring one of them near Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle last year.

The 31-year-old defendant admitted to the charges during the start of his trial, the German news agency dpa reported. Defendants in the German legal system do not formally enter pleas to charges.

“The defendant has committed an unfathomable crime,” defense lawyer Philip Mueller said in a statement. The defendant, whose name hasn’t been released in line with German privacy rules, confirmed that his lawyer’s statement was correct but did not answer any questions.

The defendant is charged with murder, rape with fatal consequences, attempted murder and possession of child pornography. Murder charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison in Germany.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/germany-trial-murder-neuschwanstein-castle-2ec3c42984dfc08b1f3d233b4fcac8e3

[MOMFUDSKI]

1. We are exporting

our violence now.

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2. No need for that..

They have their own criminals.

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3. MUCH less than ours...

Murders per million people:

Germany- 8.5
America- 42

Rapes per million people:

Germany- 94.5
America- 274

Yes, we ARE exporting our violence now

(Stats from https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Germany/United-States/Crime/Violent-crime)

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5. We are not "exporting violence" via tourism..

One freak does not a trend make..American tourists die at the hands of foreign nationals too.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystoller/2017/08/03/the-no-1-reason-why-americans-arent-returning-from-trips-abroad/

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6. Face it...

....the U.S. has a much more violent population than probably most other tourist destination countries.

That's certainly true in this case.

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7. Lol..I don't need to face anything

except your original claim that the US is "exporting violence" and I've done so -- If you don't want to read the link provided, at least read my post.

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8. I read it all before responding.

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9. Sure you did.

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10. ha! You mean the article that talks about...

...American tourists dying while swimming because foreign countries have less lifeguards, right?

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11. Uh..No.

Try again.

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12. This is the entirety of your post, #5, that we are discussing..

5. We are not "exporting violence" via tourism..
3:59 PM

One freak does not a trend make..American tourists die at the hands of foreign nationals too.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystoller/2017/08/03/the-no-1-reason-why-americans-arent-returning-from-trips-abroad/

Perhaps you posted the wrong article in it?

In any case, there is no denying that the U.S. has a much more violent population than Germany so our tourism TO Germany is indeed exporting more violent people to that country.

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13. Lol..You mean ONE more?

Hint: Most violent Americans don't go 'touring' in Germany or anywhere else beyond our borders.

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14. Being violent precludes travel?

...what an odd thought.

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15. Lol...Not if you understand demographics.

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16. Well, you're right, I donct understand the violent mindset...

...but I never read that that psychology leads to a being adverse to travel before. Interesting.

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17. You dont need to understand Psychology

to be familiar with Demographics.

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18. We were discussing whether violent people travel.

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19. Yes

and demographics Is an important aspect of that discussion.

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20. But psychology isn't. Got it.

Have a great night.

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21. Lol!

Do yourself a favor and look up the definition of "demographics". I think that will help you understand.

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22. Stop. You might be embarrassing yourself.

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23. Somebody may be embarrassing themselves,

but it sure as hell isn"t me!

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4. He's f**ked. Germany has Napoleonic justice.

Not much tolerance for exceptions or explanations.