Two Styrians hit a grandmother with a baseball bat in November and stabbed her multiple times in the back – in front of her little granddaughter (3)! Two of the suspects appeared in court in Graz on Thursday.
“The man without her was mad at his grandmother.” So said the three-year-old, who witnessed brutal scenes in Eggersdorf near Graz in November. Her grandmother watching her was nearly killed: two baseball hits to the back of the head and five stab wounds to the back! The two perpetrators left the woman and fled with money, a mobile phone, a laptop, jewelry and a safe.
Two suspects in court
“She called 911 herself,” the prosecutor said. Otherwise, the 55-year-old would likely be dead: “It’s a miracle the woman survived.” Two suspected Styrians were arrested shortly afterwards and are now sitting before a jury in Graz for attempted murder. According to the lawyer, the suspect (44) with a bald head was not at the scene of the crime at the time, although he was clearly identified by the victim.
The 50-year-old accomplice also pleaded not guilty to murder during questioning, mostly refusing to testify.
“Life” made the defendant more talkative
“Do you think that is wise?” Judge Helmut Wlasak asked him. “Your lawyers are lawyers, not wizards!” He said of the incriminating evidence: The bloody baseball bat, knife handle and stolen goods were found in the getaway car. Chat logs incriminate the suspect, as do Google searches (including “stings”). Both also have multiple criminal records. “You’re scratching the surface of a life sentence.”
That made the man more talkative. He only knew about the break-in, but suddenly someone was in the house: “Then everything was like in the movies.” He didn’t notice anything about the deeds, he received instructions from colleagues. How the bloody racket made its way into the car is a mystery to be solved.
The trial is scheduled for three days. The verdict is due on Monday.
Source: Krone
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