Austrian Authorities Investigate Suspected Network After Woman’s Death
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Austrian Authorities Investigate Suspected Network After Woman's Death
- A 39-year-old woman in Upper Austria died in late June after allegedly being severely sexually abused.
- The case has been dubbed "Pelicot 2.0" by local media, drawing comparisons to a French case where Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband was convicted of drugging her and facilitating her rape by other men.
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Authorities in Austria are investigating the death of a 39-year-old woman from Marchtrenk, Upper Austria, who died in late June following alleged severe sexual abuse. Public prosecutors in Wels confirmed the woman’s death and the ongoing investigation. The victim, identified as Daniela Aichinger, was found unresponsive at her home by her daughter on June 25, reportedly in a pool of blood on her waterbed. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
Her 50-year-old husband, Robert Aichinger, is accused of systematically drugging his wife and facilitating her sexual abuse by other men, allegedly in exchange for payment of up to €500. Investigators allege he incapacitated Daniela before allowing these assaults. Chat messages reportedly show the husband referring to his wife as “dead meat” and discussing the abuse. He is being investigated on suspicion of sexual abuse of a defenseless person resulting in death, a charge that carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years or life imprisonment under Austrian law.
A second suspect, a 51-year-old neighbor, was also taken into custody and has reportedly admitted to abusing the woman on two occasions, including the night she died. Prosecutors describe this suspect as cooperative and remorseful. While local media have speculated about a wider “rape network,” prosecutors in Wels have stated that these claims cannot yet be confirmed, though the possibility remains under investigation. Forensic analysis and evaluations by medical experts and homicide investigators are ongoing to establish the precise sequence of events leading to the victim’s death. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.