American Man Confesses to Deadly Attacks on U.S. Tourists Near German Castle

A Michigan man admitted to charges of murder and rape after pushing two U.S. tourists down a ravine near Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, killing Eva Liu from Naperville and injuring her friend. The 31-year-old defendant faces charges of murder, rape with fatal consequences, attempted murder, and possession of child pornography, with a maximum sentence of life in prison in Germany. The victims encountered the defendant while hiking, and he allegedly lured them to a viewpoint before attacking them. Liu, a recent University of Illinois graduate, was about to start a career as a software engineer for Microsoft.