Table of Biography
Thomas Gotthard is a criminal from Denmark. Thomas Gotthard came to the headlines after being arrested on the charge of murdering his wife Maria.
Early Life and Childhood
Thomas Gotthard was born in Frederikssund, North Zealand, Denmark but his exact birth date is not available on the web. According to the news, he was arrested on August 4, 2021, at the age of 45 so we can assume that his birth year might be 1976 as of 2023.
He was raised in Frederikssund during his childhood and has not shared information about his parents and siblings in front of the media.
Thomas Gotthard – Education
Regarding his educational background, he studied at Frederikssund Gymnasium high school. Later, he attended Copenhagen University – University of Copenhagen.
Career and Professional Life
Gotthard is a criminal from Denmark. He came to the headlines after being arrested on the charge of murdering his wife Maria from Jakobsen. Moreover, he was a Parish Priest at Ansgar Church.
He also worked at Skibby Church in 2008. He married his wife Maria on June 9, 2017. After his confession, he was imprisoned for 15 years for murdering his wife with a stone and then dissolving her body in acid. He confessed to killing his psychologist wife Maria From Jakobsen who was 43 years old.
In addition, he also told the Hillerod Court that he was inspired by the methods shown in an episode of the US television drama titled Breaking Bad. In his confession, he described that he hit his wife in their garden, just after she had left their two children at school.
He then suffocated her nose and mouth with his hands for several minutes until she died. Later, he dumped her body into a 208-liter barrel he had purchased earlier from a hardware store.
After that, he soaked the body in 45 liters of hydrochloric acid and 6kg of caustic soda after transporting it to an abandoned country estate. He buried her body, then dug it up again, cut up the remaining parts into smaller pieces, burned them, and buried them again.
Maria’s sister reported her missing the day after her murder. Gotthard initially told police that his wife had left the house in a depressed state, leaving behind her phone and bank cards.
He also stated that he decided to murder his wife because he had begun a relationship with another woman. So he was afraid that a divorce would cause problems for his children.
Caption: Thomas Gotthard and his wife. Source: Afton
Brand Endorsements
Thomas Gotthard has constantly moved forward in his career and hasn’t endorsed a brand nor is he promoting or collaborating with any products or companies. Furthermore, we may see him associated with some popular brands and supporting their products in the coming days.
Awards and Nomination
Despite his hard work and efforts, Gotthard still has not won any awards or received any prestigious titles. However, his best performance has yet to be recognized and it is seen that he still has much more to do in his career to receive several awards in the future.
Net Worth
Thomas Gotthard has always been committed to his work and his exact net worth and annual salary are not available on the web. Moreover, he has worked hard since childhood and is active in his career to raise his net worth.
Caption: Thomas Gotthard at a church. Source: Kristelight
Relationship Status
Gotthard married his beautiful wife Maria on June 9, 2017, and she was a housewife by profession. Unfortunately, she is no more in this world his husband killed her. They both together have two children whose names are not available on the web.
Scandal
Gotthard was arrested on the charge of murdering his wife Maria. However, he always tries to avoid the public and media and stays far away from situations that can damage his reputation.
Body Measurements
Talking about his height Gotthard has a healthy body beautiful blue eyes and black hair. But his exact body measurements and his dress size and shoe sizes are not available on the web.
Caption: Thomas Gotthard giving a pose. Source: SNDK
Social Media
Gotthard is active on Facebook. His Facebook account is @thomas.gotthard.3 but he is not available on other social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter.