Brutal murder of the sunbed king: Who knows the perpetrators?

Brutal murder of the sunbed king: Who knows the perpetrators?

The brutal murder of a Cologne millionaire shocks the city. Phil G., founder of the popular tanning salon chain “California Sun,” was gruesomely murdered in his villa in the Hahnwald district on October 8, 2024. How RTL According to reports, it was an attack that took place around 9:40 p.m. when the perpetrators surprised him as he was coming home.

The attackers used punches and kicks to the head and upper body, causing the 74-year-old to suffer fatal injuries. Shortly before 10:45 p.m. he returned after an evening and met the burglars, who were already in his house at the time. They fled in a dark BMW at around 1:40 a.m. with a large amount of cash, several thousand euros in rolled coins and the victim's black leather jacket.

A case for the homicide squad

The next morning, an employee discovered the lifeless Phil G. in his villa. The investigations by the murder squad have so far produced no results regarding the identity of the perpetrators. The police are now relying on the ZDF program “Aktenzeichen XY ... unsolved”, which will be broadcast on June 24, 2025, to obtain new clues. This program also shows footage of the stolen jacket, which could help identify the perpetrators Picture reported.

The police invite witnesses to call 0221 / 229-0 or send an email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. A reward of 35,000 euros was offered for information leading to the capture of the perpetrators, which underlines the urgency and seriousness of the case.

Crime in Germany

The murder of Phil G. reflects a recurring problem in Germany: Crime statistics show that over 5.63 million crimes were recorded in 2022, including a large number of robberies and burglaries. North Rhine-Westphalia in particular is one of the federal states with the highest number of cases. Statista informed that the clearance rate for residential burglaries was 16.1%, which highlights the challenges for the police.

Phil G.'s case is another sad example of the violence that is increasing in our society and the need to rethink safety measures for both celebrities and the general population. While the investigation continues, it remains to be seen whether tips from the public will lead to the perpetrators being caught.