Ep 154 Is An Austrian Man Guilty of Abandoning his Girlfriend to Die on a Mountain?

About this episode

Colin and Russ discuss the criminal case of an Austrian man who left his girlfriend to die on a mountain and the implications of his actions.

Send us Fan Mail Colin and Russ discuss the tragic but fascinating criminal case surrounding an Austrian man who attempted to climb Grossglockner mountain with his girlfriend. During their attempt, high winds and cold temperatures caused the girlfriend to die on the mountain after the man left her in order to get help. Can he be criminally responsible for her death, or was this a tragic accident? The Austrian courts have spoken, but did they get it right? Plus a new Is...

People in this episode

Hosts: Colin, Russ

Topics covered

• criminal case
• mountain climbing
• responsibility
• accident
• legal analysis

Keywords

• Austrian man
• girlfriend
• mountain
• criminal responsibility
• Grossglockner
• tragic accident

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Austria, Grossglockner

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