Men in court for cold case murder

Two men are in court for murder this week because of a TV show.

The case dates back to 2007 when the body of a 27-year-old Egyptian man was found in a small lake in canton Thurgau. He’d been shot several times, including one to the head.

But police were stumped and had no leads until 2022 when a German TV show covered the cold case which brought new information to light. 
Now a restaurant owner and a construction worker are in court.

Prosecutors allege the men were paid by the victim’s wife to kill her husband – as he’d been abusive. 

The wife died ten years ago due to natural causes. 

Both men deny the charges. A verdict is due next month.

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