For eight years, nobody knew what happened to Franz and Theresia Kraus. They simply disappeared from their home. Their neighbors assumed they had moved away without telling anyone. Their son, Lorenz, continued to live in the house alone.
Recently, however, investigators decided to look at the old case again. They started asking questions around the town and spoke with Lorenz. The new investigation made him feel pressured and worried that his secret would be discovered.
Feeling trapped, Lorenz did something nobody expected. He contacted a television reporter and agreed to an interview. In the TV studio, with cameras recording, he confessed to everything. He admitted that he had strangled his parents eight years earlier.
His confession was shocking. He not only described the crime but also told the police where to find the bodies. Following his directions, police found the two bodies buried in the backyard of the family home, bringing a dark end to a long mystery.