A FORMER Miss Switzerland finalist was allegedly strangled to death before her body was butchered with a jigsaw and pureed in a blender, it is revealed.
Kristina Joksimovic, 38, was brutally murdered in February in Binningen, near Basel in Switzerland.
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The model’s husband, only named as Thomas in local media, admitted to having strangled his wife to death.
An autopsy done by Swiss authorities found that the body was then chopped up in the laundry room with a jigsaw, knife and garden shears.
Her body parts were then “pureed” in a hand blender and were dissolved in a chemical solution, Blick reports.
Cops arrested Thomas the next day after the remains of her body were found and reported to authorities.
He reportedly told investigators that he killed his wife “in a panic” as she approached him with a knife – claiming it was an act of self-defence.
However, a medical forensic report “contradicts his description of self-defence”, Swiss outlet FM1 Today reports.
Cops said Thomas showed a “lack of empathy and cold-bloodedness after killing his wife” and had made efforts to cover up her death.
The ongoing investigation also concluded there were “concrete indications of mental illness” behind the killing.
They said that Thomas, who owns a business, showed a “conspicuously high level of criminal energy” while he was being assessed.
He even had “sadistic-sociopathic traits”, they added.
Kristina, who had Serbian roots, was a model turned catwalk coach.
She previously won the Miss Northwest Switzerland competition – and went on to be a finalist in the 2008 national competition.
One of her close pals said her relationship had been “in crisis for months”.
Cops were previously called out over reports of domestic violence.
Just weeks before she was killed, Kristina posted pictures of a “couple’s getaway” on her Instagram account along with her husband and kids.
Many Swiss celebrities have shared their shock over the model’s death.
Lorena Santen, who was crowned Miss Switzerland in 2023, said: “We will miss you so much.’
Christa Rigozzi, former Miss Switzerland, said: “It’s terrible. I’m really shocked. I’m thinking of her two daughters.”
“She was such a beautiful and kind-hearted woman.'”
Another model Nadine Vinzens shared: “I’m so heartbroken. You were such a good and nice person. I will not ever forget the time in LA with you. RIP my beauty.”
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- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
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