Jealousy leads to deadly argument: Iranian murder trial begins

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Trial begins against Iranians for the murder of a 66-year-old language teacher from Nürtingen: jealousy as a motive, Neckar crime scene.

Prozess gegen Iraner wegen Mordes an 66-jähriger Sprachlehrerin aus Nürtingen startet: Eifersucht als Motiv, Tatort Neckar.
Trial begins against Iranians for the murder of a 66-year-old language teacher from Nürtingen: jealousy as a motive, Neckar crime scene.

Jealousy leads to deadly argument: Iranian murder trial begins

The murder trial against a 38-year-old Iranian began today, July 3, 2025, in the Esslingen regional court. The defendant is accused of killing his 66-year-old language teacher in her apartment in Nürtingen on October 19, 2024. Loud Stuttgart News The Stuttgart public prosecutor's office accuses the defendant of murder out of jealousy.

The prosecution states that the 38-year-old strangled the teacher with both hands. He is also said to have bitten her during the argument, illustrating the brutal nature of the altercation. The trial continues on July 10 and the defendant has not yet commented on the allegations but plans to do so through his lawyer.

Background of the act

The defendant and the teacher met in July 2024 at a language course for asylum seekers, where she was doing volunteer work. They had an intimate relationship, but it was marked by jealousy. The prosecution reports that the man, who showed considerable jealousy, could not accept that the teacher wanted to maintain her independence. On the evening of the crime there was a heated argument that finally escalated after both of them were in their apartment after shopping together. In a further step, the defendant is said to have wrapped the body in a duvet cover and thrown it into the Neckar in the hope that it would be floated away.

The teacher's body was discovered by a passerby in Nürtingen's old town on October 20, 2024. Loud daily news After the crime, the defendant drove the teacher's car to the refugee accommodation, where he lived for a few days before he was arrested. He used his own cell phone to research how the police work in homicide cases, which clarified his plan to escape.

Testimony and Concern

The teacher's acquaintances said on the witness stand that they had been concerned about her safety and that the defendant's jealousy was worrying. The complexity of the relationship and the tragic circumstances of the crime shed honest light on the challenges of relationships under the pressure of jealousy.

As the trial progresses, the public expects more information and possibly a statement from the defendant. The events surrounding this case have caused consternation in the region and show the dark side of human relationships. The continuation of the trial will be crucial to clarifying this tragic event.