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81-year-old man admits to killing US tourist in Germany 30 years ago

An 81-year-old man has admitted to sexually abusing and killing an American tourist in Germany more than 30 years ago.

Associated Press14 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Aug 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM ET · First coverage Aug 18, 2026 at 8:42 AM ET

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81-year-old man admits to killing US tourist in Germany 30 years ago

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