American Tourist Confesses to Rape and Murder of Fellow Tourist Near German Castle

An American man admitted to charges of murder and rape after pushing two Illinois women down a ravine near Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle, killing one and injuring the other. The defendant, whose name hasn’t been released, is accused of killing Eva Liu, 21, and injuring Kelsey Chang, 22, in the attack. He 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 attack occurred near the Marienbrucke, a bridge over a gorge close to the castle, and the verdict is expected to be announced in mid-March at the earliest.