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Suspect arrestedShe was lying mutilated in a bin! Cold case revealed after 20 years
Unsolved for decades: This murder case is suddenly solved. (symbol image)
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Finally there is clarity!
Two decades ago, her body was found in garbage bags in a rain barrel in France. But the woman's identity was a mystery to authorities – until now.
Mysterious murder
More than twenty years after her violent death, a victim has been identified in France and a suspect has been arrested. This was announced by the world's largest police organization Interpol, which helped solve the case.
The woman was found mutilated in a rainwater barrel in Saint-Quirin at the beginning of 2005, a few dozen kilometers from the German border. Her body had been packed in garbage bags and tied with rope.
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Suspect in custody
The woman's identity remained unknown for more than two decades. Interpol included the case in its “Identify Me” campaign, which is publicly seeking information about more than 40 unidentified women's bodies in Europe.
The woman's identity has now been clarified and a suspect has been arrested for the first time since the start of the campaign on long-ago femicides, in which Germany is also involved.
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Interpol solves the case
In addition to Germany, the Belgian, Dutch, Italian, French and Spanish police are also involved in the “Identify Me” campaign. Most of the women wanted were murdered or died under suspicious or unclear circumstances, according to Interpol. Nine of them were found in Germany.
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On the campaign website, Interpol published facial reconstructions as well as images of jewelry and clothing found on the women. Authorities have now identified five of the bodies. Interpol continues to ask for information on the remaining cases. (mel with dpa)
Source used: dpa
