Graz Influencer Killed: Cause of Death and Motive Still Unclear

Two days after the discovery of the body of the missing Graz influencer in Slovenia, the 31-year-old ex-boyfriend of the woman was remanded in custody on Monday. The investigations by Styrian criminalists are now focusing on detailed investigations. Further interrogations are planned. An autopsy result was not yet available on Monday, according to the state police directorate. The body will probably be transferred to Austria later in the week.

31-year-old confessed to killing Graz influencer

With what means the native Slovenian allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend on Sunday, November 23, in her own apartment is not yet being disclosed by the authorities. In any case, a murder weapon was not found, said Fritz Grundnig, spokesman for the state police directorate. Media reports that the 31-year-old was strangled by her ex-partner remain unconfirmed. The autopsy result is expected to provide clarity.

Further investigations against relatives

There are still question marks regarding the involvement of the suspect's brother and stepfather. Both were in custody for a few hours over the weekend, but were released after the 31-year-old's confession. However, investigations against both will continue. They may have known about the crime or even been involved in disposing of the body. According to Grundnig, it is still unclear whether further investigations in this case will be conducted by Slovenian authorities, because if the relatives were "only" involved in burying the suitcase with the woman's remains in the forest near Maribor, they committed the offense of disturbing the peace of the dead on Slovenian territory.

Burnt-out car being examined for traces

Meanwhile, investigators want to question the suspect again in the coming days, as well as other witnesses such as neighbors. It is not yet clear how many times the 31-year-old ex-boyfriend crossed the Austrian-Slovenian border on the day of the killing and in the hours and days thereafter. So far, at least one border crossing is known to have occurred on Sunday, the day of the crime, and on Monday, the day after.

The car with which he transported the body across the border has now arrived at the Austrian authorities and is being examined by Styrian investigators for possible traces. However, it is unclear how much will still be found, as the suspect set it on fire with gasoline himself on Monday evening in the parking lot of a casino.

(APA/Red)

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