Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Husband Charged in Ex-Miss Switzerland Murder Case
A man named Thomas, who is 43 years old, has been charged with killing his wife, Kristina Joksimovic.
Kristina was a former beauty queen who was a finalist in the Miss Switzerland competition.
Thomas is accused of strangling her and then cutting her body into pieces using different tools.
He even used a blender to mix some parts of her body.
Police found these tools and some of Kristina's remains in their home.
Thomas said he did it because he was defending himself, but the police found no proof of that.
Kristina's father found some of her hair in a bag in the laundry room, which is how the police got involved.
Thomas is now in jail, and the police are getting ready for a trial.
Thomas, 43, has been charged with murder and disturbing the peace for allegedly strangling and dismembering his wife, Kristina Joksimovic, 38, in February 2024.
Kristina was a former Miss Switzerland finalist and a catwalk coach.
Thomas used a jigsaw knife, garden shears, and an industrial blender to dismember his wife's body, with some remains being 'pureed' and dissolved in a chemical solution.
Police found the blender, skin flaps, muscle tissue, and bone fragments in the couple's home in Binningen, Switzerland.
Thomas initially claimed self-defense but later admitted to the crime; forensic evidence showed no signs of struggle, and the cause of death was strangulation.
- Who
- Thomas, 43, husband of Kristina Joksimovic, 38, a former Miss Switzerland finalist
- What
- Thomas has been charged with murder and disturbing the peace after allegedly strangling and dismembering his wife
- When
- The incident occurred in February 2024, and the charges were announced in March 2024
- Where
- The crime took place in their home in Binningen, Switzerland
- Why
- Thomas initially claimed self-defense, but forensic evidence showed no signs of struggle; the motive remains unclear
Prosecution
Defense
Self-Defense Claim
Prosecution
Prosecutors argue that forensic evidence shows no signs of struggle, contradicting the self-defense claim.
Defense
The defense initially claimed that Thomas acted in self-defense after Kristina allegedly attacked him with a knife.
- Victim
- Kristina Joksimovic, 38
- Suspect
- Thomas, 43
- Location
- Binningen, Switzerland
- Date of Incident
- February 2024
- Method of Dismemberment
- Jigsaw knife, garden shears, industrial blender
- Charges
- Murder and disturbing the peace
- Victim's Background
- Miss Northwest Switzerland, Miss Switzerland finalist (2007), catwalk coach
- Suspect's Behavior
- Watched YouTube videos during dismemberment, displayed lack of empathy
Sources
Ex-Miss Switzerland Finalist Chopped, Pureed; Husband Charged With Murder
Ex-Miss Switzerland Finalist Chopped, Womb Cut Out; Husband Charged With Murder
Ex-Miss Switzerland Finalist Kristina Joksimovic's Husband, Who Dismembered And Pureed Her Remains In 2024, Charged With Murder A Year Later
Ex–Miss Switzerland finalist murdered: Husband charged after dismembering, blending and hiding remains
