. He then dismembered the body, burned some parts, disposed of others in the surrounding areas, and cooked the remaining parts with vegetables in a large pot to mask the smell.
Schneider claimed this was a religious ritual he heard about in Nepal, saying he scattered the remaining body residue around the house to pray for Meckler's soul to find redemption.
Additionally, Schneider accused his 45-year-old girlfriend, Kabubashi, of being an accomplice, though she denied involvement. He also implicated a 25-year-old gravedigger, Benrakia, in helping dispose of the body, but Benrakia also denied the accusations.
Schneider faces charges of kidnapping leading to death, disposal and destruction of the body, among other serious offenses. Kabubashi and Benrakia are also being tried as accomplices. However, since the victim’s body has been completely destroyed, reconstructing the events largely depends on Schneider’s confession, posing a challenge for the prosecution to clarify the extent of the three individuals' involvement. (Source: Today's News)