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Murder Alert in Vienna: Retired Woman Found Dead

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26.06.2026 13:18

Murder alert in Vienna: A 70-year-old woman was found dead in the Mariahilf district. Friends of the retiree made the horrific discovery in the victim’s apartment on Thursday evening. Shocking: The deceased was a German activist and boxing promoter.

Around 9:30 p.m., the 70-year-old’s friends discovered her lifeless body. Etchika Pollex—a German citizen born as a man named Olaf—had, according to information from the “Krone,” sustained numerous stab wounds to her upper body, inflicted with a sharp object.

The witnesses immediately alerted the police. The emergency medical technician could only confirm the death of the flamboyant Berlin transgender activist and boxing promoter. The investigation is in full swing and is being “conducted intensively in all directions,” officials said. 

Etchika Pollex was murdered in her apartment in Vienna.
Etchika Pollex was murdered in her apartment in Vienna.(Bild: Screenshot/Instagram, Krone KREATIV)

In any case, rumors are swirling on the ground: Was it a robbery-murder? A crime within the family circle? Or is there more behind this gruesome act? The “Krone” reports: A young Chechen man is said to have been living in the 70-year-old’s apartment. He is currently unaccounted for and is being sought.

The bloody crime took place in a neighborhood near the Naschmarkt.
The bloody crime took place in a neighborhood near the Naschmarkt.(Bild: Philipp Stewart)

The heat may have been the killer’s opportunity
The fact is, the neighbors are deeply shocked. One concerned neighbor told the “Krone”: “Time and again, shady figures were seen moving about in our stairwell. The front door was practically left open all the time because of the heat.”

Officers from the State Criminal Police Office are also hoping for crucial tips from the public.

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