Ana, Geraldine, and Patric Kriegel: Their lives have been devastated

It would be hard not to be moved by the devastation of members of all three families directly affected by the verdict in the case of the murder of Ana Kriegel, yet the prevailing sympathy must go first and foremost to the victim herself, and to her parents.

Geraldine and Patric Kriegel had to listen to weeks of testimony that outlined in horrific detail the manner in which Ana met her death. They did so with rare stoicism, courage, and serenity and, even when the verdicts were read out, both remained calm and dignified. They did her proud.