American Tourist Confesses to Attacking and Killing U.S. Tourists Near German Castle

An American man admitted to charges of murder and rape after attacking two U.S. tourists near Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle, pushing them down a ravine and fatally injuring one of them. The defendant, whose name hasn’t been released, faces charges including murder, rape with fatal consequences, attempted murder, and possession of child pornography. The attack occurred near the Marienbruecke on June 14 last year, and a verdict is expected in mid-March at the earliest.