**Man Confesses on TV to Killing His Parents and Burying Them in Backyard**
*By Snehil Singh | September 27, 2025, 04:27 PM*
A 53-year-old man from Albany, New York, has made a shocking confession on live television, admitting to killing his parents and burying their bodies in the backyard of their family home.
Lorenz Kraus revealed the grim details during an interview with local TV station WRGB. He confessed to murdering his parents, Franz and Theresia Kraus, eight years ago, claiming that he did it out of concern for their suffering.
**Details of the Confession**
In the interview, Kraus explained how he suffocated both of his parents—using his hand to suffocate his father and a rope for his mother. After the killings, he kept their bodies for three days before burying them in the backyard.
“I did my duty to my parents. My concern for their misery was paramount,” Kraus stated during the interview.
**Health Issues and Initial Investigation**
Kraus cited his mother’s injury from a fall and his father’s cataract surgery as reasons for their ongoing suffering, which influenced his decision.
Earlier this year, authorities began investigating Kraus for alleged financial crimes after receiving a tip in May. The Social Security Administration had requested the police to check on the Kraus parents, as they continued to collect benefits despite having been missing for some time.
**Background and Legal Proceedings**
Lorenz Kraus is a well-educated individual. He graduated as valedictorian from Siena University in 1994 with a degree in political science and later earned an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Following his televised confession, Kraus was arrested outside the WRGB studio. He now faces two counts of murder and concealing a corpse. However, during his court appearance on Friday, he pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The case continues to unfold as authorities investigate the full circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
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