Overview
- The Landgericht Deggendorf opened the murder trial Tuesday against a 53-year-old Ukrainian woman accused of killing her partner with thallium sulfate.
- Prosecutors say she ordered 10 grams from a Ukraine-based seller in November 2024 and searched online for methods of poisoning.
- The indictment states the toxin arrived in mid-January 2025, was added to food or drink, and the 52-year-old died on January 29 after days of severe pain.
- The victim’s daughter, appearing as a co-plaintiff, told the court the accused did not commit the act.
- Thallium sulfate is colorless, tasteless, and hard to detect, and doctors in this case identified it only after death.