HomeKrimidexFrankfurtLocationFrankfurtDefinitionRead moreMagnus Gäfgen and the Murder of Jakob von MetzlerMagnus Gäfgen kidnapped and killed 11-year-old Jakob von Metzler in Frankfurt in September 2002. The case drew international attention after police threatened Gäfgen with torture during interrogation in an attempt to locate the boy. It sparked a lasting legal and ethical debate about torture, police conduct, and the rule of law.Related articlesMagnus Gäfgen and the Murder of Jakob von MetzlerMagnus Gäfgen kidnapped and killed 11-year-old Jakob von Metzler in Frankfurt in September 2002. The case drew international attention after police threatened Gäfgen with torture during interrogation in an attempt to locate the boy. It sparked a lasting legal and ethical debate about torture, police conduct, and the rule of law.
