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Double murder in Casekow: Defendant fights against his inner voices
A 28-year-old confessed to two murders and a serious injury in the Uckermark, accompanied by psychological problems.
Double murder in Casekow: Defendant fights against his inner voices
A shocking case of violence shocked the Uckermark: A 28-year-old man was charged with the murder of two people and the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend. The man, who appeared in the courtroom of the Neuruppin regional court in a wheelchair, spoke about his defense attorney and confessed to the crimes.
The terrible events occurred in January in Casekow, Brandenburg. Shortly after his relationship with his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend ended, the defendant stabbed her in the chest, injuring her so badly that her life was in acute danger. Before this momentous attack, he killed her 16-year-old brother and her father's 26-year-old partner.
Mental illness and consequences
A brother of the accused reported that he was suffering from the voices in his head. He is apparently seriously mentally ill and suffers from schizophrenia. As [nordkurier.de](https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/uckermark/doppel-mord-nach- Separatung-angeklagter-kaempfte-gegen-stimm-in-seinem-kopf-3755369) reports, he received medication and was in therapeutic treatment for a short time. The unclear regularity of his medication intake is a central element in the assessment of his culpability.
Based on the information available, the public prosecutor's office is seeking to have the defendant committed to a psychiatric clinic because he is considered incompetent. After the crime, he injured himself by stabbing himself with a knife and jumping out of a window. This indicates an acute danger to self and others, which in such cases justifies placement in a psychiatric facility upon court order.
A disturbing phenomenon
Mental illnesses affect more than one in four adults in Germany and, according to dgppn.de, are the second most common cause of sick days at work. It is assumed that the direct and indirect costs of mental illnesses will continue to rise in the future. In this context, both the number of those affected and the type of treatment are important.
The convicted perpetrator remains in the hospital until a decision on his placement is made, as he is not yet “fit for placement”. The presiding judge has already announced the pleas for next Monday. It remains to be seen how the case will end and what lessons can be learned from this tragic story.