Lübeck Trial Begins for Man Accused of Murdering Ex-Wife

The 60-year-old defendant has confessed to fatally shooting his ex-wife in September 2024, with the trial expected to span eleven hearings through mid-May.

A 60-year-old man is on trial at the Lübeck Regional Court for the murder of his 55-year-old ex-wife in September 2024.
The accused has admitted to shooting his ex-wife in a forest near Büchen and turned himself in to the police shortly after the incident.
He has been in pre-trial detention since his arrest following his confession.
The trial, which began on March 21, 2025, is scheduled to include eleven hearings and conclude by mid-May.
The case highlights broader societal concerns about domestic violence and femicide, including issues of control and financial disputes as potential motives.