# Zwiesel triple murder trial

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zwiesel-triple-murder-trial
> Updated: 2026-08-26T09:51:56.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

A trial is scheduled to begin at the Deggendorf District Court on October 1 for a 38-year-old man accused of a triple murder in Zwiesel. The case follows the discovery of three bodies in a multi-family residence in June 2025.

Prosecutors allege the defendant murdered two female neighbors in his apartment for sexual gratification. One victim was reportedly strangled with a cable and dismembered, while a second woman was allegedly attacked with a beer bottle and a hammer before being suffocated. The defendant is also accused of murdering the second woman’s partner with a hammer. The suspect reportedly surrendered to police in Austria following the crimes.

## Claims

- A 38-year-old man is on trial for the triple murder of two women and a man in Zwiesel. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The defendant allegedly murdered two women in his apartment for sexual gratification. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The defendant allegedly killed the partner of the second woman to cover up his crimes. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The first victim's body was allegedly dismembered, with her torso found in a refrigerator. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The trial for the triple murder began on October 1st at the Deggendorf District Court. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 38-year-old suspect surrendered to police in Austria following the crimes. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The first victim was allegedly strangled with a cable after consuming marijuana, medication, and alcohol. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The second woman was allegedly struck with a beer bottle and at least 13 hammer blows before being suffocated with plastic wrap. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The defendant allegedly entered the home of the second victim's partner and killed him with a hammer to cover up his crimes. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Zwiesel triple murder trial begins in Deggendorf

A trial begins in Deggendorf for a 38-year-old man accused of the triple murder of two women and a man in Zwiesel, Germany.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zwiesel-triple-murder-trial-begins-in-deggendorf

### 2026-07-29: Schwandorf Man Faces Attempted Triple Murder Trial in Amberg Court

A 28‑year‑old driver is tried in Amberg for an alleged attempted triple murder after ramming a kebab shop in Schwandorf.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/schwandorf-man-faces-attempted-triple-murder-trial-in-amberg-court

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