Chilling and tragic new details emerge in the murder of American woman Kenzie in Budapest

Hungarian police have closed the investigation into the killing of American citizen Kenzie Michalski in Budapest. The Irish man accused of the crime, who allegedly tried to conceal the body, claimed that Kenzie died accidentally during consensual BDSM intercourse, supposedly at her request. However, authorities say his account is contradicted by nearly all available evidence, and they believe he acted coldly following her death. The Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office is now seeking a prison sentence for M.L.T.

Police reject the accused’s dubious account

Last November, the shocking death sent ripples through Hungary and drew attention in the United States. A lively young American woman vanished from Budapest’s party district. It later emerged that she had been murdered, and the suspect had allegedly attempted to hide her body in woods near Lake Balaton.

Police concluded their investigation in September. Nearly three months later, the Chief Prosecutor’s Office announced formal charges, signalling serious doubts about the Irishman’s claim that Kenzie had visited him for sexual purposes and had died accidentally during BDSM sex. Hungary’s conviction rate in prosecution cases exceeds 90%, meaning the accused faces a strong likelihood of conviction.

• Investigation completed in the case of Kenzie, the American woman murdered in Budapest

Murder took place in a rented apartment in central Budapest

The Irishman maintains that it was a tragic accident and says he panicked afterwards. According to his lawyer, György Magyar, he searched online for information about CCTV locations, wild boars, and police investigative methods in an attempt to cover his tracks.

However, police and prosecutors argue that the suspect’s calm and methodical behaviour suggests a cold-blooded act. The accused had travelled extensively for work and arrived in Budapest on 28 October last year. On 4 November, he met Kenzie, who accompanied him to his apartment. CCTV footage shows them holding hands and walking to the lift, suggesting no immediate sign of violence.