Details/ How Albanian killed his wife in Austria with 3 bullets and 40 blows with a screwdriver! (He believed she was a witch)

2026-11-13 13:26:33Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Details/ How Albanian killed his wife in Austria with 3 bullets and 40 blows
Austria

A 47-year-old Albanian man from Kosovo is accused of brutally murdering his 38-year-old wife, first shooting her three times with a pistol and then hitting her about 40 times with a screwdriver.

The serious event occurred on April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday, in Sooß, in the district of Baden, Austria .

According to the indictment, the 47-year-old had gone to his estranged wife's apartment with Easter gifts. He had initially placed them on the kitchen table, but then an argument had started between them.

At one point, he allegedly pulled out his pistol and shot the 38-year-old three times, in the left arm, neck area, and face.

But the attack did not end with the shooting. According to the prosecution, the 47-year-old then hit him about 40 times with a screwdriver, causing serious injuries that took his life.

He did not accept the separation, he believed that his wife was practicing black magic.

Behind the crime lay a long history of conflict between the couple. The 47-year-old and his wife had been married for 19 years and had four children together.

Their relationship had deteriorated since February 2019, when he allegedly physically assaulted his wife, hitting her twice in the face. After this episode, the 38-year-old left him and moved to Sooß with the children.

However, according to the indictment, the husband was unable and unwilling to accept the separation. He had constantly sought to maintain contact with his wife and children, while the conflicts between them had escalated, especially during 2025.

Another shocking element relates to the 47-year-old's beliefs. According to the prosecution, he suffered from schizotypal personality disorder and was convinced that his wife had supernatural abilities and used black magic, from which, according to him, the children were also suffering.

However, according to the indictment, his mental condition did not constitute a disorder severe enough to meet the legal criteria for criminal irresponsibility.

Investigations have revealed that the 47-year-old had been planning to obtain a firearm since the fall of 2025. He is suspected of having purchased the Beretta 1934 pistol, along with three cartridges, for 900 euros, from a 45-year-old acquaintance, who is now also a defendant in this case.

According to the prosecution, the seller knew the purpose of the purchase, as the 47-year-old had told him that he intended to kill his wife with that weapon. However, the 45-year-old allegedly did not intervene, as he was only interested in the money.

After purchasing it, the man hid the pistol near the train station in Sooß, where he left it until the day of the crime.

On Thursday, November 12, the 47-year-old appeared in the Wiener Neustadt District Court to face the charges. According to Austrian media outlet Heute, he entered the courtroom with a smile on his face, wearing a black hoodie and dark pants. His hands were handcuffed and he was accompanied by several prison officers.

After the judge asked him to behave properly during the trial and his handcuffs were removed, he declared: " I don't hurt anyone. Only if it's self-defense ."

The defendant, who has a previous criminal record, is accused of murdering his wife, while the other 45-year-old is accused of providing the murder weapon, being aware of his plan.

The incident left four children without their mother and shocked the community where the family lived. The two defendants are presumed innocent until a final court decision.


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