Marc Rieben, 42, appeared in the dock on Monday (May 4) to face charges for the murder and dismemberment of his wife, Kristina Joksimovic, a Miss Suíça finalist. The crime occurred on February 13, 2024, in Binningen, close to Basileia. The autopsy revealed that the body was dismembered methodically using a jigsaw, knife and gardening shears. Partes were placed in an industrial blender, others dissolved in chemicals.
Investigadores point out that the death resulted from a fit of rage during a domestic confrontation. Kristina allegedly insisted that Marc sign the divorce papers at a lunch at the couple’s residence. His outburst of rage led him to grab her by the neck, throw her against the wall and strangle her with an object similar to a ribbon before beginning the mutilations.
Mutilações deliberate and macabre detail
The expert identified blunt trauma, cuts to the face, bruises on the body and hair ripped from the scalp. The disturbing highlight was the removal of the uterus — described by experts as deliberate mutilation or ritualized degradation. Durante the dismemberment, Marc watched YouTube videos on his cell phone, according to the investigation.
Neighbors described him as a model husband. Seu father is a successful lawyer. The couple had married in 2017 and had young daughters together. Ninguém was suspicious of the hidden violence inside Binningen’s mansion.
Descoberta in the basement and silent confession
The basement laundry room became the scene of the horror — an isolated space with thick concrete walls that served as a place for processing the body. Policiais found a large quantity of skin flaps, some with muscles still attached, as well as bone and tissue fragments.
The discovery began when Kristina didn’t pick up his daughters from daycare. Preocupados, your parents searched the house. Seu’s father went to the address and Marc claimed he didn’t know where she was, claiming that his wife “just disappeared sometimes.” Enquanto was talking to his father-in-law, his father decided to search the residence.
In the basement, he spotted a black trash bag with prominent strands of blonde hair. When he opened it, he found a severed head with the hair still tied up. Saiu running and screaming, begging a pedestrian to call the police before confronting his son-in-law. Marc was subsequently arrested.
Cronologia of the facts
- February 13, 2024: Kristina Joksimovic death during divorce confrontation
- Mesma data: methodical dismemberment of the body in the basement of the house
- Data unspecified: discovery of the remains by the victim’s father
- May 4, 2024: Trial started against Marc Rieben in court
Reação Community and Background
The crime shocked family and friends. “To me, they seemed like the perfect family,” said an acquaintance of the couple. Kristina had participated in the Miss Suíça contest, winning a position as a finalist. Seu’s social media profile showed a smiling woman, a devoted mother, without any indication of the marital problems she was facing.
Marc showed no visible signs of aggression. Preparava had dinner, put the children to bed and talked calmly with visitors. The dissonance between the appearance of domestic normality and the brutality of the acts subsequently revealed disconcerted investigators and the community.
The ongoing trial will determine whether Marc will be convicted of aggravated murder, mutilation of a corpse and other related crimes. The prosecution is based on robust forensic evidence, including biological material, movement analysis and crime reconstruction by the Swiss criminal investigation department.