Father of dead Leon:

“Can understand why people think I’m guilty”

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Martin Jöchl, Familie Apler)

In August 2022, Leon (6) lay dead in the Kitzbüheler Ache in Tyrol. His father, Florian Apler (40), was held in custody for 522 days before being unanimously acquitted by a jury. He has now presented his book and spoke to the "Krone" newspaper about death threats, everyday life in prison and apologies, which he is still waiting for today.

"Krone": Mr. Apler, how did it feel when you were unanimously acquitted in 2024?
Florian Apler: It was so emotionally intense that I almost collapsed. It all came up at once - it wasn't a feeling of joy, but total exhaustion. And it wasn't real.