Trial opens 32 years after American woman murdered in Germany
Summary
An 81-year-old man in Germany admitted to sexually assaulting and killing Amy Lopez, a 24-year-old American tourist, in 1994. The case, which remained unsolved for decades, was reopened after new DNA analysis led to his arrest and trial in Koblenz.Key Facts
- Amy Lopez was killed on September 26, 1994, while visiting Koblenz, Germany.
- The 81-year-old defendant admitted to the crime during his trial.
- Prosecutors said he lured her into a secluded room, assaulted her, and stabbed her multiple times.
- Lopez was strangled, hit on the head with a stone, and stabbed nine times in the chest.
- Children found her partially nude body with severe head injuries.
- The case was cold for years until new DNA methods re-examined 1,600 samples.
- A reward was offered in 2024 after discovering male DNA linked to the suspect.
- The suspect was arrested in February 2026 at a nursing home near Koblenz and has been in custody since.
- Eight trial days are scheduled, with a verdict expected in September 2026.
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