Detention for Ex-Boyfriend in the Jennifer S. Case Imposed

The Vienna Regional Court for Criminal Matters imposed pre-trial detention on Wednesday noon in the case of Jennifer S. on the murder-suspect ex-boyfriend of the disappeared Jennifer S. from 2018. This was announced by court spokeswoman Christina Salzborn upon APA request. The reason for detention was assumed to be the risk of committing the offense. The man had spoken to the judge about the matter but did not go into detail, said Salzborn.

Murder Suspicion Against Ex-Partner: New Investigations After Voice Message

According to the police, the 32-year-old had made a "comprehensive confession" after his arrest. When asked if he maintained this before the detention judge, defense attorney Astrid Wagner told the APA: "It was an act of passion, not a planned murder." Her client is not doing well, "but he is also relieved that the years of hiding have come to an end." Wagner assumes that the prosecution will obtain a psychiatric report to get a comprehensive picture of the 32-year-old's health condition.

The man had led the police to the mortal remains of the young woman, who had been reported missing by her relatives almost eight years ago. The 32-year-old had been known to the police for years due to violence against his partners. A suspicious voice message had led to new investigations in the case of Jennifer S. in the spring.

Jennifer S. Had Been Missing for Almost Eight Years

Jennifer S. had been considered missing since January 21, 2018. As the 32-year-old now confessed, he allegedly had an argument with her on the morning of January 22, 2018, because she wanted to break up with him for good. The 32-year-old told the police that he grabbed the woman from behind and strangled her until she lay lifeless on the floor. He then removed the body from the apartment in a suitcase and initially brought it to some underbrush near a field path in the area of Großweikersdorf in the Tulln district.

Extensive search and excavation work took place near there after the woman's disappearance. However, nothing was found. In March 2018, the man allegedly brought the mortal remains to the final disposal site in the military restricted area at the Allentsteig training area in the Zwettl district. According to the police, he drove to the first disposal site at night, wrapped the deceased in tarps, put her in his car, and drove towards the Waldviertel.

(APA/Red)

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