[1] She was visiting the popular tourist destination with a friend when she was attacked and killed by Troy P. Bohling, a 30-year-old American man.
The school released the following statement: "Our University of Illinois family is mourning the senseless death of Ms. Liu and the attack on Ms. Chang [her friend].
He pushed her friend into the 50 m (164 ft) deep ravine and continued assaulting Liu, strangling her with a belt and recording it.
The judge also decided that the accused bears particularly severe guilt, meaning that he won’t be eligible for parole after 15 years as is usually the case in Germany.
[7] The murder of Liu shocked both the United States and Germany, highlighting the tragic and senseless nature of the crime.