About this episode
The episode explores the tragic events surrounding Thomas Plamberger and Kerstin Gurtner's climbing expedition in Austria, leading to legal consequences for Thomas after Kerstin's death.
On January 18, 2025, Thomas Plamberger and his girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner began climbing the tallest mountain in Austria. But when they were almost to the top, they got stuck. One year later, prosecutors filed charges against Thomas for Kerstin’s death. Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- mountain climbing
- legal issues
- tragedy
- true crime
- relationships
Keywords
- mountain climbing
- Austria
- Thomas Plamberger
- Kerstin Gurtner
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Austria
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