«Breaking News» Austrian duke 'blasts three relatives to death with a shotgun at family castle over inheritance'

An Austrian duke shot three members of his family dead during a row over inheritance at their castle, prosecutors claim. 

Count Anton von Goëss, 54, the owner of Bockfliess Castle in Mistelbach, Lower Austria, allegedly blasted his 92-year-old father Count Johannes Ulrich Goëss, stepmother Margherita Cassis-Faraone Goëss, 87, and brother Ernst Goëss, 52, with a shotgun. 

Von Goëss was arrested by police on suspicion of murder, and has allegedly confessed to the killings, which took place in the Bockfliess Castle's offices last Thursday, local media reports. 

Duke Anton von Goëss, 54, was arrested by Austrian police officers on suspicion of murdering his father, step-mother and brother

According to the police, all victims were shot at close range and a hunting rifle was found at the scene. 

The castle was reportedly full of weapons, as Ulrich and his sons were passionate hunters. 

A few years ago they had registered a trading company for hunting weapons and ammunition.

Police at the scene at Bockfliess Castle in Mistelbach last Thursday. The alarm was raised by a woman who allegedly became suspicious after she heard noises that sounded like 'bangs'

The alarm was raised by a neighbour of the stately home who allegedly became suspicious after she heard noises that sounded like 'bangs' on Thursday afternoon around 2pm.  

The police arrived at the crime scene to find the Count expecting them and he did not resist arrest. 

Initially nobody could explain why the Count, who was described by all accounts as polite, sociable and socially conscious, brutally murdered his family.

The police refused to comment on a possible motive, citing the importance of ongoing investigations.

However, the nobleman's defence have said he suffering from an incurable terminal disease.

A lawyer acting for the Count, who also goes by the nickname 'Tono', claimed he suffered headaches from tumours, that caused 'a certain amount of confusion to set in', Peter Philipp told Austrian news site OE24.   

Mr Philipp added that the 54-year-old spent time in intensive care last year after an aneurysm in the brain almost killed him. 

'Since then, he always feels an enormous pressure in his head and seizures', Mr Philipp said. 

Neighbours of the family in the Austrian market town claim that the nobleman could have killed his brother in a dispute over family inheritance

Police are waiting on a toxicology report to clarify whether Tono had taken any narcotics, but alcohol has reportedly been ruled out.

They are also preparing a psychiatric report. Mr Philipp said: 'It has to be clarified whether my client was sane or not due to his outer and inner tumours.' 

Residents in the market town claim that the nobleman may have killed his brother in a dispute over family inheritance.

Neighbours said that the once-wealthy Goëss family is in financial dire straits and has had to sell off property again and again.

Father Johannes Ulrich von Goëss reportedly burdened his sons with the financial problems, which allegedly resulted in repeated fights between Count Tono and his brother Ernst over how to manage the family wine-making business.

The Count is believed to have accumulated a huge amount of pent-up hatred towards his father, stemming from years of suppression.  

Tono has described how much he suffered under his father's strong hand and local media report that he 'hated his father like the plague'.    

A neighbour said: 'We can hardly believe it. Everyone thought that they had a lot of money and no problems, but it turned out that they have some financial issues.'

A lawyer acting for Count von Goëss claims he suffers from headaches due to tumours and an assessment of his mental health will be carried out 

But locals also said that Tono von Goëss was a friendly and helpful person who always behaved respectfully towards the townsfolk. 

Investigators are now trying to recreate what played out in Bockfliess Castle in the final hours before the murders. 

Count Tono was found to be online at 2.44am last Thursday, sharing a video on social media about a neurosurgeon dancing with his patients. 

Less than twelve hours later, he would fire five deadly shots from his gun in the castle's office. He must have reloaded the weapon twice.

The Austrian duke frequently used social media to discuss politics and had showed a recent interest in the yellow vests movement in France and vouched his support for Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and the government's anti-immigration laws.   

The investigation is ongoing.  

Who are the Goëss family?

The Goëss family originates in Portugal, from where they moved via the Belgian region of Flanders to Austria in the 16th Century.

In 1530, the Habsburg monarchy, which ruled across the region from 1415 to 1806, gave the Goëss family noble titles and land, which they have held ever since. 

They have estates and castles all over Austria, with most properties found in the state of Carinthia where even an entire mountain is owned by the Goëss family.

One prominent family member Johann Count Goëss was a close advisor to Emperor Leopold I (1658 – 1705). 

Later, three more Counts Goëss became provincial governors of Carinthia. 

Ulrich Goëss-Enzenberg was descended from Empress Maria-Theresia through his grandmother, Countess Marie of Meran.  

Maria-Theresia reigned from 1740 to 1780 and was the last ruler of the House of Habsburg. 

She was also the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions -  Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma.   

The family are renowned in Austrian high society and particularly appreciated for the production of their wine, the Manincor.   

The family also participated in public life, often letting the castle out for concerts and other events for the community.

 

 

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