Triple murderer has a "sheer lust for killing":

A 47-year-old Spaniard, accused of killing three people, is on trial in Zurich. The defendant denies the charges ...

Triple Homicide Case Unfolds After 14 Years

A 47-year-old man faces trial for three murders in Zurich and Laupen, linked by DNA and marked by a historic mass DNA test.

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A 47-year-old Spanish man is on trial in Zurich for murdering a psychologist and an elderly couple in Laupen.

The prosecutor describes the crimes as extremely violent and demands life imprisonment followed by custody due to high recidivism risk.

DNA evidence connecting the suspect to both crime scenes contradicts his implausible denials.

The case involved nearly 14 years of investigation and Switzerland's first mass DNA screening.

That was sheer pleasure in killing.
— The prosecutor spoke about the brutality of the defendant's actions.

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#first-degree-murder

intentionally causing the death of another human being after rationally considering the timing or method of doing so

#zurich

capital of the canton of Zurich, Switzerland

#court

judicial institution with the authority to resolve legal disputes