Fabian Murder Trial: Witness Testifies Gina H. Manipulated Him, June 18

A 58-year-old neighbor testified on day 12 of the Fabian murder trial that Gina H., 30, manipulated him into providing a false alibi and led him to the body of 8-year-old Fabian before reporting it to police. The trial at Rostock Regional Court heard evidence that H. coached witnesses on what to say and destroyed evidence. H. stands accused of luring Fabian from his mother’s home and stabbing him six times.

Witness Describes Manipulation and Coaching

The neighbor testified that Gina H. called him on October 13, 2025, saying she had found Fabian’s body at a pond near Klein Upahl. He drove with her to the location, where she showed him the child’s remains. They did not call police that night. Court heard wiretapped phone calls between H. and the witness in which she instructed him on what story to tell investigators. She told him: “If you say anything that doesn’t fit, they will come and then I’m gone.”

Evidence of Destroyed Evidence and Suspicious Behavior

After Fabian’s body was found on October 14, H. brought the witness several pairs of shoes that appeared to have been cleaned. She asked him to keep them at his home. The witness said he refused and told her: “Take your stuff back. This whole thing got too hot for me.” A camping knife that belonged to the witness disappeared from his property around October 12. When he and H. searched for it later, the knife suddenly appeared in a cardboard box where he had never placed it. Forensic experts found no blood or DNA traces on the knife.

Witness Describes H. as Manipulative and Controlling

The neighbor described H. as manipulative, saying “if it doesn’t go her way, she gets loud.” He testified that H. frequently argued with Fabian’s father, Matthias R., especially about Fabian’s custody and contact. Court documents show H. had been R.’s partner for four years before they separated in August 2025. Prosecutors argue H. killed Fabian hoping R. would return to her. A female friend of H.’s is scheduled to testify on June 18, as she was present when H. reported finding the body to police.

Timeline of Events and Prosecution’s Case

Fabian disappeared on October 10, 2025, and was reported missing two days later. Police began monitoring H.’s phone on October 16. Prosecutors allege H. lured Fabian from his mother’s home, stabbed him six times, and burned the body to destroy evidence. H. reported finding the body on October 14, claiming it was a chance discovery during a walk. The trial began April 28 and is scheduled to conclude July 2. H. has exercised her right to remain silent throughout the proceedings.

Final Thoughts

Witness testimony paints a picture of calculated manipulation and evidence destruction by the defendant. With multiple witnesses placing H. at the body before her official report to police, the prosecution’s case for premeditation appears strengthened.

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