Kristina Joksimovic, the 38-year-old former Miss Switzerland finalist’s marriage ends in a chilling murder charge
What began as a quiet disappearance has now become one of the most disturbing crime cases Switzerland has seen in years.
A former Miss Switzerland finalist, known for her beauty, discipline, and mentorship in the fashion world, was allegedly murdered by the person closest to her. Her husband has now been formally charged, and the details emerging from court filings are deeply unsettling.
The 38 year old model and runway coach vanished from her home near Basel in early 2024. At the time, her husband claimed he had found her dead and insisted he had nothing to do with it. He later told authorities that she had attacked him with a knife and that he acted in self defense.
Her husband’s name has not been publicly released due to Switzerland’s strict privacy laws.
In court documents and media reports, he is referred to only as “Thomas”, which is a common practice in Swiss criminal cases to protect identities before conviction.
Prosecutors say the evidence tells a very different story.
According to investigators, Kristina was allegedly strangled inside the couple’s home. Forensic experts found no signs supporting a knife attack and determined that strangulation was the cause of death. What happened next is what shocked even seasoned investigators.
Authorities allege that after her death, her husband dismembered her body using household tools. Fragments of skin, muscle, and bone were later recovered during forensic testing. Prosecutors say he then attempted to destroy evidence by blending parts of her remains and using chemicals in an effort to dissolve them.
The discovery was reportedly made after a family member noticed strands of hair protruding from a bag inside the home. What followed led police to uncover the full scope of what they now describe as an act carried out with extreme calculation and emotional detachment.
Court documents describe the accused as showing a “high degree of criminal energy” and a striking lack of empathy. Investigators also claim he spent time watching online videos during the dismemberment process, a detail that has intensified public horror around the case.
The victim had once stood on the Miss Switzerland stage as a finalist and later built a career coaching aspiring models. Kristina was known in fashion circles as disciplined, warm, and supportive. Friends described her as a devoted mother who had stepped back from public life to focus on her children and career behind the scenes.
Her husband is now charged with murder and with disturbing the peace of the deceased. He remains in custody as the case moves forward. A trial date has not yet been announced.
As this case unfolds, it has sparked widespread conversations in Switzerland about domestic violence, hidden abuse, and how easily public images can mask private nightmares. What appeared to be a picture perfect life ended in a tragedy that has left an entire country stunned.
This story is still developing.