The tragic death of a 31-year-old American woman in Hungary has sparked investigation and speculation after her body was discovered near Szigliget, days after she vanished from a Budapest nightclub. Her boyfriend blames himself for not being able to protect her. In addition, fake news is also circulating regarding what happened to Kenzie.
American woman killed in Budapest
As we have reported before, Kenzie arrived in Budapest with a friend at the end of October and was last seen on 4 November, leaving a nightclub alone. When she missed her planned departure from the city, her friends and family grew concerned. Suspicion intensified when all her belongings, including her essential sleep machine, were found untouched in her rented apartment. By Friday, police announced that the 31-year-old American woman was suspected to have been killed by a 37-year-old Irish man she had met in a nightclub.
Kenton blames himself
As Blikk reports, her former partner, Kenton, who had decided not to join her on the Budapest trip, expressed deep regret and heartbreak over her tragic death. “I’m sorry I let you down,” he shared online, blaming himself for not being there to protect her. Kenton said he feared for Kenzie’s safety, especially when she drank, feeling she shouldn’t have gone out alone. He stated that she “did not deserve to be beaten, raped, and killed so brutally,” adding that he will always bear the regret of not being there to prevent the tragedy. Meanwhile, the suspect has claimed her death was accidental, a stance his lawyer supports.
Notably, the Hungarian police have refused to share more details about what happened to the American woman on the night of her murder. People keep looking for answers and sharing possible scenarios about the mysterious night under the Hungarian police’s posts on social media. However, the police only responded that they did not believe that it was an accident. Now, Kenzie’s boyfriend talked about beating and signs of abusive behaviour to Blikk, which sheds some light on the happenings.
Fake news?
As people speculate, fake news also emerges. The body of the American woman was discovered concealed in a wooded, marshy area near Szigliget, Hungary, with her suspected killer, a 37-year-old Irish man, reportedly attempting to hide her remains in a suitcase.
As Szeretlek Magyarország writes, a local landowner noticed unusual behaviour from his animals and, upon reviewing his security footage, saw a white car approach his property on Wednesday, with two men exiting and carrying an object into the dense marshland. Disturbed, the landowner later investigated and found a large bag, spotting part of a body protruding from it. He reported recognising one of the men as a Hungarian, who had previously cycled in the area near Lake Balaton with the victim.
However, the Hungarian police wrote:
The homicide was committed by a 37-year-old man of Irish nationality, who was also the only person involved in the removal of the body. The Budapest Police Headquarters, on the basis of the evidence obtained during the investigation and currently available, refutes all information and press reports to the contrary.
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It’s difficult to read this stuff. I’m in Szimpla Kert acting half my age with my wife every time I’m in Budapest . With this story is a huge question for women about the dangers of hooking up with an unknown man. It’s terrible.