Two years in the forest

Forester finds body with weapon near hiking trail

The body was found near the Grundlsee lake.(Bild: krone.at / Leserreporterin Christa K.)

A completely skeletonized corpse was discovered on Monday by a forester above a hiking trail on the south side of Lake Grundlsee (Styria). The police were alerted immediately. Rumors about double murderer Friedrich Felzmann arose immediately!

"A long gun was found next to the body", the Styrian police announced on Thursday. The investigation was started immediately. 

Lying in the forest for over two years
The autopsy of the body revealed that the man was around 1.65 meters to 1.75 meters tall when he was alive. He was also said to have been over 30 years old at the time of death. He had probably been lying where he was found for more than two years.

Rumors about Friedrich Felzmann
According to the police, suicide cannot be ruled out. The identity of the body has not yet been established. Rumors immediately arose that it could be the wanted Friedrich Felzmann, the double murderer of Stiwoll. However, the police were unable to confirm this when asked by "Krone". However, detailed investigations are still being carried out.

Possible information should be sent to the Bad Aussee police station (059133/6351-0) or to the journal service of the Styrian State Office of Criminal Investigation (059133/60-3333).