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Friendship with Perpetrators: How Classmates Became Murderers
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Friendship with Perpetrators: How Classmates Became Murderers

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A ZEIT crime author is covering the trial of two former classmates accused of murdering the mother of one of their children.
  • The author initially doubted the accusations against her friends but grew more uncertain as the trial progressed.
  • The article is based on an audio report discussing the case and the author's personal connection to the accused.

Two old school friends, Björn and Benjamin, stand accused of planning and carrying out the murder of Carolin, the 40-year-old mother of Björn's young son. Katharina Müller-Güldemeister, an author for ZEIT Verbrechen, has been following the trial daily. She was once friends with the men now accused of the crime, a fact that initially made her doubt the charges.

However, as the proceedings continue, Müller-Güldemeister finds her own certainty wavering. The longer the trial lasts, the more her doubts about the men's innocence grow. This personal connection and evolving perspective form the core of her reporting on the case.

In a new video episode from ZEIT Verbrechen, Müller-Güldemeister discusses the murder case with podcast hosts Anne Kunze and Daniel Müller. She reveals that this was not a story she ever wanted to cover due to her past relationship with the accused. The episode delves into the complexities of the case and the author's struggle to reconcile her personal history with the unfolding legal drama.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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