1970 Antisemitic Attack in Munich Resolved
Suspect deceased since 2020, leading to case closure.
Fire occurred on Feb 13, 1970, at Jewish community building on Reichenbachstrasse.
Fire set with gasoline mixture in stairwell.
Witness provided credible info after suspect's relative died.
Suspect was a far-right antisemite with Hitler obsession.
Posthumous prosecution not possible in Germany, but investigation closed.
No accomplices found in attack.
Case is Germany's worst antisemitic attack, 56 years later.
Case halted in 2017, reopened in 2025 after witness came forward.
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