Boyfriend is in custody

Shocking case in Lower Austria: Woman drugged and abused

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An unbelievable criminal case has shaken Lower Austria: a 42-year-old man is said to have drugged his long-term partner and abused her while she was defenceless. Particularly perfidious: the suspect is also said to have photographed his disgusting acts. He is now in custody.

As has only now become known, the investigation could even extend to Germany. A 60-year-old man from Germany is said to have sent tranquillizers to the Austrian - in return, he is said to have received gruesome pictures of the abuse. The authorities are investigating at full speed, but are keeping a low profile for reasons of criminal tactics.

Wife knew nothing about it
An explosive detail: the German suspect took his own life, but incriminating evidence is said to have been found on his recovered data carriers. Investigators also came across disturbing emails from the 42-year-old Austrian. The shocking truth apparently came as a complete surprise to his partner: she is said to have known nothing about the terrible deeds of her partner until she was arrested, even though they are believed to date back to 2014.

The 42-year-old is now in custody and there are currently no indications of any other victims. The man has confessed to the allegations.

Dark memories of the Pelicot case
The case brings back dark memories of the infamous Pelicot scandal. In 2024, French woman Gisèle Pelicot gained international notoriety in the criminal proceedings against her divorced husband and 50 other perpetrators. They had systematically and severely raped her at her husband's invitation after she had been drugged by him.