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German Couple Admits to Killing Ukrainian Refugees to Kidnap Baby

Court hears chilling confession of murder motivated by desperate desire for a child
In a harrowing case that has captured international attention, a couple in Southwest Germany has confessed to the murder of a 27-year-old Ukrainian refugee and her 51-year-old mother.

The motive behind these brutal acts, as revealed in a Mannheim district court on Tuesday, was the couple's desire to kidnap the younger victim's newborn daughter.

According to a report by Deutsche Welle, the defendants planned to pass the baby girl off as their own.

The court heard that the German couple's tragic trajectory began with the woman's multiple miscarriages and unsuccessful fertility treatments, leaving them desperate for a child.

The couple, aged 43 and 44, had long harbored dreams of having a daughter together.

It was this longing, according to prosecutors, that led them to plot the crime.

The victims lived in a refugee centre in Wiesloch, a town in Southwest Germany, where the young Ukrainian mother first came into contact with the couple.

The meeting was no accident.

The defendants had targeted refugees who were fleeing the tumultuous Russian-Ukrainian conflict, a connection they made via a Telegram group where they offered translation help.

Court documents reveal that the couple already had four children between them, including a son they shared.

However, their wish for a daughter drove them to make the horrific decision to kill the young mother and her own mother following the birth of the young mother's baby girl in February 2024.

The couple was not present during the initial court hearing, with their statements read aloud by their legal representatives.

The male defendant expressed remorse, stating through his lawyers, 'I regret everything I did.

We wanted a daughter very much.

It was my wife's greatest wish.' His wife echoed these sentiments in her statement, acknowledging the gravity of her actions with the words, 'I made a big mistake.'

This case not only highlights the personal tragedy and despair that can accompany unfulfilled parental desires but also casts a spotlight on the vulnerabilities faced by refugees in foreign countries.

The trial continues as the court delves deeper into the chilling details of a crime that starkly illustrates desperation's dangerous potential.
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