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True Crime from Hesse: The Chainsaw Woman – A cruel crime

Im Juni 2018 tötete die 34-jährige Tanja B. ihren Lebensgefährten Martin F. in Steinau an der Straße und verstümmelt seinen Leichnam mit einer Kettensäge. Was sind die Hintergründe dieses grausamen Kriminalfalls?

Steinau an der Straße

dpatopbilder - June 11, 2018, Hesse, Steinau an der Straße: Employees of a funeral home carry a coffin past from an apartment building. After body parts were found in an apartment, the police arrested the victim's 34-year-old partner. (to dpa

June 11, 2018, Hesse, Steinau an der Straße: Employees of a funeral home carry a coffin out of an apartment building. After body parts were found in an apartment, the police arrested the victim's 34-year-old partner.

Hans-Hubertus Braune/East Hesse/News /dpa

What happened?

According to the accused Tanja B., her partner, Martin F., came home from work in June 2018 and consumed a special “herb”. After a nap, his behavior changed and he became violent towards the 34-year-old. When he allegedly reached for a knife and threatened her, she stabbed him 31 times.