BINNINGEN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss businessman accused of strangling his beauty queen wife and shredding her remains in an industrial blender—all while casually watching YouTube videos—has been formally charged with murder.
Prosecutors on Wednesday handed down the indictment against the 43-year-old suspect, identified only as "Thomas" under local privacy laws, concluding an investigation into a crime scene so gruesome it reportedly traumatized investigators. Authorities say the killing of Kristina Joksimovic, a 38-year-old former Miss Switzerland finalist, displayed an "unprecedented level of criminal energy."
A House of Horrors
The grisly saga began in February 2024 inside the couple’s upscale home in Binningen, near Basel. According to a harrowing autopsy report cited by Swiss outlet Blick, Thomas allegedly strangled the mother of his two children before dragging her body to the laundry room to begin a meticulous and macabre disposal process.
Using a jigsaw, a knife, and garden shears, Thomas systematically dismembered his wife's body. In a detail that has baffled forensic psychologists, the autopsy noted that he deliberately excised her womb—the only internal organ removed from her torso.
Prosecutors allege Thomas then took chunks of the victim’s body and fed them into an industrial-grade hand blender, "pureeing" the remains before dissolving the slurry in a chemical solution to destroy the evidence.
Distracted Butchery
Perhaps the most chilling revelation from the investigation is the suspect's demeanor during the act. Court documents reveal that forensic analysis of Thomas's phone showed he was consuming YouTube content while he was dismembering his wife, suggesting a level of "cold-bloodedness" and detachment that prosecutors highlighted in their report.
The crime was not discovered by police, but by the victim's own father. A family friend told the Daily Mail that the devastating discovery happened when Joksimovic’s father visited the home and saw blonde hair protruding from a black trash bag in the laundry room. He immediately alerted authorities.
"Sadistic-Sociopathic Traits"
When police arrived, Thomas spun a series of contradictions. He first claimed he had found his wife dead. Later, he pivoted, admitting to the dismemberment but claiming he killed her in a panic of self-defense after she attacked him with a knife.
Forensic evidence shattered that alibi. Medical examiners found no cuts or defensive marks on Thomas to support his story. Furthermore, investigators noted that the calculated disposal of the body contradicted his claims of a panic-induced reaction. A mental health assessment previously cited by the Federal Court in Lausanne pointed to "sadistic-sociopathic traits" rather than insanity.
Joksimovic was a beloved figure in the Swiss fashion industry. After winning Miss Northwest Switzerland and placing as a finalist in the 2007 Miss Switzerland pageant, she founded a coaching agency, mentoring the next generation of models. A trial date has not yet been set, but Thomas remains in custody.
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