German Man, 82, Pleads Guilty to 1994 Murder of American Tourist in Koblenz

An 82-year-old German man, Hans S, pleaded guilty August 18, 2026, to sexually assaulting and killing Amy Lopez, a 24-year-old American tourist from Texas, in Koblenz, Germany, in September 1994. Lopez was found dead near Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Voluntary saliva samples provided a DNA match that led to his February 2026 arrest. A verdict is expected early next month.