Austria
Country Intelligence Summary
5
Jan. 19, 2025
Top Motives and Outcomes in Austria
Top Motives
- Revenge — 3 case(s)
- Jealousy — 3 case(s)
- Control/domination — 2 case(s)
- Fear of reputation damage — 1 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 1 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Legal case ongoing — 5 case(s)
- Arrest made — 4 case(s)
- Homicide before marriage — 2 case(s)
- Relationship ended — 2 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 2 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Austria
1 case(s)
Cases in Austria
Kirsten Girtner Allegedly Murdered by Thomas Plumbberger, Grossglockner, Austria
On January 18, 2025, Kirsten Girtner and her boyfriend Thomas Plumbberger attempted to climb Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. Starting two hours later than scheduled under severe winter conditions, the couple continued past sunset. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Grossglockner | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 19, 2025
View DetailsNadine H., Rupert H., and others Allegedly Murdered by Andreas E., Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria
In 2018, Andreas E., unable to accept the breakup with his girlfriend Nadine H., committed an extended femicide by murdering Nadine and four members of her family in Kitzbühel, Austria. The relationship began when Nadine …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Kitzbühel | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 6, 2018
View DetailsElisabeth Fritzl, Christine Fritzl, and others Murdered by Joseph Fritzl, Amstetten, Lower Austria, Austria
Elisabeth Fritzl was imprisoned in a basement by her father Joseph Fritzl for 24 years in Amstetten, Austria. Joseph controlled and abused Elisabeth, fathering seven children with her under captivity. He deceived the family and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Amstetten | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 28, 1984
View DetailsHanan Allegedly Involved in Relationship Conflict with Brother's Friend, Unknown Location
Hanan, a high school student living with her parents and older brother Nawaf, unexpectedly encountered her brother's friend alone in their guest room, leading to shock and distress. The incident revealed underlying family tensions and …
State/Province: Tirol, Austria | City/Region: | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: None
View DetailsAlois, Friedrich D., and others Allegedly Murdered by Elfriede Blauensteiner and Harald S., Vienna, Lower Austria, Austria
Elfriede Blauensteiner, known as the 'Black Widow,' was convicted of poisoning multiple elderly men she met through personal ads in Vienna during the 1990s. She exploited their loneliness and trust to administer lethal doses of …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Vienna | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
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