Trial Begins in Berlin for Accused Killer of Three Family Members on Cape Verde

A trial opened on 21 October 2026 at a Berlin court against a 19-year-old defendant accused of the triple killing of members of his own family during a Christmas vacation on the Cape Verde islands. According to court documents, the three victims — identified as family relatives — were stabbed to death during the holiday trip. The case is being heard in Berlin because of the defendant's residence in the city. The prosecution charges a triple homicide (dreifaches Tötungsdelikt). A companion background article published the same day by Tagesspiegel laid out the key facts of the case ahead of the opening of proceedings.