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German cold case investigations

Overview

German authorities in Mönchengladbach have reopened a 36-year-old cold case regarding an attempted murder in the Viersen district. The incident occurred on August 12, 1990, when an 18-year-old woman, identified as Ewa M., was attacked while walking home between Krefeld and Vorst.

Investigators report that the perpetrator pulled the victim into a ditch near the entrance to Vorst, threatened her with sexual assault, and stabbed her multiple times. Although the attacker fled believing the victim was dead, she survived the attack and was later discovered by a cyclist.

Authorities are currently utilizing modern forensic technology and re-evaluating existing evidence to seek new leads. The suspect was previously described as being slightly taller than 1.65 meters, speaking accent-free German, and appearing relatively inconspicuous. The investigation is being conducted as part of a public campaign titled ‘Mord verjährt nicht. Der Niederrhein erinnert sich.’

Police in North Rhine-Westphalia continue to seek new witnesses to assist in the investigation, hoping that modern forensic advancements and fresh perspectives will provide a breakthrough in the case.

Entities

Mönchengladbach Police · Hallescher FC · Mallorca · Manfred Meisel · 1. FC Magdeburg

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 11 sources
    German authorities reopen two major cold case investigations

    German investigators are reopening two cold cases: a 1990 attempted murder in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 1997 triple murder of ‘Bierkönig’ founder Manfred Meisel in Mallorca.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Mönchengladbach Police use new DNA evidence in 31-year-old murder case

    German police have secured new DNA evidence in the 31-year-old murder of a Lidl store manager in St. Tönis, offering a 5,000 euro reward for information.

Sources

bbv-net.de · bild.de · derwesten.de · faz.net · halternerzeitung.de · heinsberg-magazin.de · heute.de · marler-zeitung.de · muensterlandzeitung.de · ruhrnachrichten.de · viersen-inside.de · waltroper-zeitung.de · wz.de

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