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Missing 35-year-old woman found dead in Marburg; homicide suspected
A missing 35-year-old woman was found dead in Marburg, Germany.
Police said she was killed with 19 stab wounds.
She had been reported missing on Tuesday, after last being seen leaving a shopping centre in the city that evening.
Her body was found in a bush on Wednesday, and an autopsy was carried out.
Police and prosecutors are investigating a suspected homicide, but have not shared details about possible suspects or the circumstances.
Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward with information about anything suspicious near the Erlenring area from Tuesday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
A missing 35-year-old woman was found dead in a shrub in Marburg, and police are investigating a suspected homicide.
Hessenschau.de and BILD reported that she had been killed with 19 knife wounds.
She was reported missing on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and was last seen that evening leaving the Erlenring-Center.
A police officer involved in the search found her body on Wednesday afternoon, October 21.
Authorities said an autopsy was carried out and gave no details about possible suspects or the circumstances of the case.
- Who
- A 35-year-old woman identified by BILD as Dejana P.
- What
- She was found dead, and authorities are investigating a suspected homicide.
- When
- She was reported missing on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and found on Wednesday afternoon, October 21.
- Where
- In a shrub on Am Erlengraben in Marburg, near the Erlenring-Center.
- Why
- Not stated
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The woman was reported missing.
She was last seen leaving the Erlenring-Center in Marburg, around 6 p.m. according to BILD.
A police officer involved in the search found her body in a shrub.
An autopsy was ordered, and the homicide squad began investigating.
- Age
- 35
- Location found
- A shrub on Am Erlengraben, Marburg
- Reported missing
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Last seen
- Leaving the Erlenring-Center on Tuesday evening
- Reported cause of death
- 19 knife wounds, according to hessenschau.de and BILD
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What people are saying
Initial investigations revealed suspicion of a homicide.
The Marburg public prosecutor's office and the Marburg Criminal Police are currently conducting extensive investigative measures.