The dismembered body of a German real estate tycoon, Hans Peter Mack, who had gone missing, was discovered stuffed inside a freezer in a rented home in Thailand, as reported by local sources.
Mack, an expat, had disappeared on July 4, with his Thai wife claiming that he had not returned home from a business meeting.
The remains were found in an ice chest in a Pattaya home reportedly rented by a German friend of Mack, according to a neighbor's account.
Authorities confirmed that the chopped-up body parts found in trash bags inside the freezer belonged to Mack.
Surveillance footage led investigators to the residence after capturing the same freezer being loaded into a black pickup truck by individuals who appeared to be foreigners.
Authorities at the crime scene
A neighbor, named Rewat Rodchuen, revealed that a German man named Olaf and a German woman with a disability had been living in the house for about three months and were acquainted with Mack.
The police took all three Germans into custody for questioning and suspect the involvement of Thai nationals in the killing as well.
Before the gruesome discovery, Mack's abandoned car, a Mercedes-Benz E350, was found in a condominium parking lot.
Traces of coolant or bleach were found on the seats, dashboard, steering wheel, and gearbox, suggesting an attempt to destroy evidence. Investigative authorities deemed Mack's disappearance as suspicious.
Mack's family had offered a reward of three million baht (approximately $85,900 in US dollars) for information leading to his safe return.
His wife, Piraya Boonmak, stated that he had failed to meet her for a scheduled lunch date. When she tried contacting him, he did not answer but sent her a text saying he would call her back.
Despite their five-year relationship, she claimed that he had never texted her before, adding to the mystery surrounding his disappearance.
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