Almost a year has passed since Stefan M. was murdered. But his killer is still at large. The researchers are now hoping for a good clue on social media.
Who is Stefan M.’s murderer? The Salzburg police have been puzzling for almost a year. On May 31, 2023, officials found the body of the mover (52) dead in his apartment on the third floor of a high-rise building on Gabelsbergerstrasse in Salzburg.
Different approaches to solve the mysterious case
Medical examiners diagnosed blunt force trauma: a serious head injury that resulted in death. Fingerprints and DNA traces were secured and the databases were and are searched again and again, explains Elena Haslinger of the Public Prosecution Service in an interview with the “Krone”. But so far there has been no hit.
The investigators also try to solve the murder case in other ways. “We have sent requests for legal assistance to the US. We want to collaborate with the Meta company to take investigative steps regarding social media channels. However, these requests always take a certain amount of time,” says Haslinger. For example, Meta includes Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. Researchers hope for a new clue through these social media. Or via an approach by criminal law expert Thomas Müller, who already gave the right tip in the Gorianstrasse murder case. The well-known case analyst has been working on a report for months. But the results have not yet been communicated, Haslinger points to criminal tactics.
But the uncertainty about how the loved one died is gnawing at the relatives: “This lack of clarity is cruel,” emphasizes lawyer Stefan Rieder, who represents Stefan M.’s partner and mother.
Source: Krone
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