The autopsy on a young woman identified here as Anna highlighted a brutal, gender-based crime. Investigators describe extensive injuries across the body, including fractures, bruising, and multiple wounds. In a concerning detail, the examination noted stab wounds inside the genital area. A court order was issued this Saturday for preventive detention of the partner who shared a residence with Anna in Campdevànol, Girona. Authorities believe the sequence of events involved hours, possibly days, of coercion and abuse leading to a fatal outcome. The partner, Alberto P., reportedly contacted emergency services after confirming Anna was dead.
Before aid arrived, the suspect had reportedly cleaned the scene, showered, and dried the space. The use of a dryer raised questions about when some injuries occurred. The man, who is sixteen years older than Anna, claimed that she fell from a bicycle during a weekend trip they took together.
Sources cited by the newspaper indicate the accused attempted to steer investigators. He claimed that after a bicycle accident Anna began to feel unwell and that her condition worsened the previous night as he cared for her. Yet signs point to a tumultuous episode driven by jealousy and rage, with Anna no longer breathing and the suspect calling for help in a bid to obscure her plight.
Anna’s death is described as slow and painful, with a two day forensic assessment confirming the severity of her injuries. The investigative findings align with charges of murder and related offenses that could lead to a permanent prison sentence under applicable law.
an obsessive controller
The suspect is slated to face court today amid a large circle of friends who knew Anna. He has a documented history of abusive behavior toward prior partners, including controlling actions and periodic isolation. Family members say he even once took possession of Anna’s phone and attempted to monitor her movements. After bitter disputes, Anna returned home several times, only to be pursued and persuaded to live together again.
Former partners describe the man as intensely jealous, preoccupied with the fear of infidelity, and prone to threats, insults, and coercive behavior. He already faced multiple restraining orders for mistreating a previous girlfriend, whom he also harmed before the relationship with Anna began. The case now encompasses murder, a sexual assault component, and patterns of ill treatment that fit a broader profile of violent domination in intimate relationships.
The case adds another entry to Catalonia’s grim tally of intimate partner violence. In 2022, this incident marks the sixth fatality of a woman killed by a current or former partner in the region. The broader context includes other tragedies tied to coercive control and gender-based crime, underscoring ongoing concerns about safety, prevention, and accountability for perpetrators. [Citation: Court records and local investigative briefings]