Lower Austrian Sedated and Repeatedly Raped Partner: Trial

Countless videos of his acts were uploaded by the German to publicly accessible porn sites, where they have been viewed millions of times since 2006. The victim only learned in 2024 what had happened to her. Her tormentor died in an accident before an arrest warrant could be executed and the then 60-year-old could be held criminally accountable.

Accused "Encouraged to Imitate" by Videos on Porn Sites

The 42-year-old from Lower Austria had apparently also consumed these clips. According to the indictment by the Korneuburg public prosecutor's office, he initially "exchanged" emails with the German, who "sent him reports and videos and photos of the acts" and "encouraged him to imitate." "The accused then decided to drug and sexually abuse his partner himself," the indictment states.

At the end of March 2014, the Lower Austrian allegedly drugged his girlfriend with a sleeping pill by dissolving two Somnubene tablets, which contain the active ingredient flunitrazepam, in a glass of cola. After the woman emptied the glass and was drowsy, a series of abuse acts occurred, which the accused also captured in images. The next day, he sent the image material along with a detailed report to his German contact. Subsequently, according to the indictment, he informed the German "even more extensively about the continued and repeated abuse" via a relevant communication application.

Lower Austrian Still Actively Researching Rape Drugs in 2025

The accused repeatedly attempted to sedate his partner with drugs. Further attempts are included in the indictment, during which the victim either woke up prematurely or the substances administered did not have the desired effect. In 2020 and 2022, he therefore tried to obtain GBL (gamma-butyrolactone), liquid ecstasy, and similar chemical substances through the German and other means. Even this year, according to the indictment, the Lower Austrian googled search terms like "GBL," "GBH dosage body weight," and "red wine taste."

The 42-year-old has been in pre-trial detention at the Korneuburg correctional facility for several months, and the legally binding indictment will be heard at the Korneuburg Regional Court in early September, according to APA information. The man is said to have largely confessed during the investigation. He is incriminated by the image material he created himself, which was stored on data carriers seized during a court-approved house search. The communication he had with the deceased German over the years is also available to the law enforcement authorities. In the event of a conviction in accordance with the indictment, the previously unblemished man faces five to 15 years in prison.

(APA/Red.)

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