Killed by Partner - Is the Suspected Manslaughter in Lauben a Femicide?
Quelle: ALLGÄU.TV (Glomex)
The case made headlines nationwide: on August 5, a 36-year-old woman from Lauben was initially reported missing. Three weeks later, her body was found in a wooded area - shortly after, her partner confessed to the crime. The investigations are still ongoing, the motive and the course of events are not yet known. The incident has sparked great anger among the population. We have inquired at the Kempten Women's Shelter and the police: is the case a femicide, meaning was the woman killed because of her gender? And how can women be better protected in the future?