What happened
Social therapist Adeline Morel was killed while accompanying a convicted offender outside a Geneva detention facility in 2013.
The investigation
The investigation examined the offender’s escape, prior risk assessments and institutional decisions that allowed the supervised outing.
What the courts or investigators concluded
The offender was convicted of murder and other crimes and received an indefinite psychiatric measure.
Why the case remains significant
The case led to intense Swiss debate over risk management, escorted leave and the responsibility of institutions to protect both staff and the public when managing dangerous offenders.
Case context
Crime by Region organizes cases geographically so readers can move from one file to other investigations from the same country. For unresolved or contested cases, the wording above reflects the distinction between confirmed events, investigative theories and findings actually established in court.