Climber who left girlfriend to freeze to death on mountain during cold winter night is found guilty of homicide
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February 19, 2026
A CLIMBER who left his girlfriend to freeze to death high on Austria’s highest mountain has been found guilty of negligent homicide after a marathon court battle. Judges handed Thomas Plamberger, 39, a five-month suspended sentence and a €9,600 fine. The verdict is not yet legally binding and came after more than 13 hours of...
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