Mourning for Philipos: Doku shows search for forgiveness for tragedy

Mourning for Philipos: Doku shows search for forgiveness for tragedy

Bad Oeynhausen, Deutschland - On June 6, 2025, family and friends of Philipos Tsanis gather on a mountain with a view of Porta Westfalica to commemorate him. Two years after his tragic death, the grief for the 20-year-old is expressed in a WDR documentary entitled "My son was killed: I have to live on". Philipos died in June 2024 after a violent attack during his sister's Abifeier in the Bad Oeynhauser Kurpark when he was attacked by an 18-year-old, Mwafak A., and other young men.

Philipos succumbed to his serious injuries two days after the incident, including a broken skull. His mother, Joanna Steinmann-Glogowski, visits his grave every day and expresses her grief and questions about God and the topic of forgiveness in documentation. In a diary, she describes her thoughts and wishes for her late son and addresses her struggle with the inability to forgive the crime. In the trial of Mwafak A. Joanna speaks to the accused's family directly in the courtroom and reveals the complex feelings of grief that she accompanies.

The process and the evidence

The main accused, Mwafak A., was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Bielefeld district court. The process started in December and dealt intensively with the events that led to Philipo's death. A crucial point in the process was newly discovered videos that were brought in as evidence during the process. A witness had previously mentioned the existence of these videos, which led to ensuring mobile phones. The recordings show a group of young people who attacks another man, whereby Philipos can also be seen how he runs away from Mwafak A.

The public prosecutor made it clear that the video material does not contradict regarding the factual situation. Nevertheless, the defense describes the police's investigation as one -sided and criticizes that Blood traces were found by Philipos on Mwafak A.'s shoes while the shoes of others were not examined. It also remains unclear whether investigations are initiated against another young man who is said to have recorded a video of the unconscious Philipos.

dealing with grief and forgiveness

Joanna Steinmann-Glogowski is not only shaped by the grief of the loss of her son, but also by a deep need for meaning and forgiveness. The documentary shows how the loss affects your life and what questions you ask about God and life. The documentary addresses the painful way of coping with mourning and belief in a positive future, even if it is currently difficult to find trust and forgiveness.

"My son was killed: I have to live on" is now available in the ARD media library and offers a deep insight into the emotional challenges that the Tsanis family experiences through. With the story of Joanna's painful way, the central question of hope and continued life in dealing with incredible pain is also dealt with. The mourning for Philipos and the desire for justice for his death are an urgent memorial.

The reporting on this tragic case shows how violent deeds have long -term effects on the life of those involved and their relatives. Further information can also be found in the detailed analysis, which illuminates different aspects of the mourning process, as described on Merryland.org

In the compressed final phase of the process, which is supposed to end on Friday with a judgment, the hope of justice and a successful grief coping for the Tsanis family remains unbroken, while society thinks about the deep wounds of loss. lvz and rp online continue to report on the developments in this case.