District Prosecutor's Office - Dobrich submitted an indictment to the court against 60-year-old Ralph and his 24-year-old son Tim for the brutal murder of their compatriot in 2021 in the Dobrich village of Sokolovo.

The victim of the murder was 59-year-old Carsten Menke, whose body was found dismembered in the defendants' home.

Investigators said at the time that the crime scene was like something out of a "horror movie."

According to the state prosecution, the victim and her killers were close friends.

Ralph confided in the victim about a financial fraud committed by him in Germany, as a result of which he diverted and hid a significant amount of money.

He asked for help from the victim to legalize these funds in our country.

The victim agreed, and the two men agreed that the help would be paid.

According to the accused, over time, this arrangement was changed several times, and he even began to feel blackmailed.

During another visit of Karsten to his home, on October 20, 2021, he decided to kill him, involving his son in this.

The victim was attacked in the back and killed with a wooden ax and a knife.

To divert attention, father and son demanded a ransom from the wife of the murdered man, under the pretext that he had been kidnapped.

However, his murder was discovered within hours.

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The case against the two men is to be scheduled for consideration in the District Court - Dobrich.

If convicted, they could face "imprisonment" for 15 to 20 years, life in prison or life in prison without parole.

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