American man confesses to killing and sexual assault near Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.

An American man confessed to the murder and rape of two U.S. women near Germany's Neuschwanstein castle last year, one of whom died from her injuries. He admitted to these crimes at the beginning of his trial according to the German news agency dpa.

The defendant's lawyer described the act as 'unfathomable,' and the defendant agreed with his lawyer's statement, but he didn't respond to further questions. In Germany, the charges against him include murder, rape with fatal consequences, attempted murder, and having illegal child images.

The incident took place on June 14 last year near the Marienbruecke, a bridge close to Neuschwanstein castle, a popular tourist spot in Germany. Prosecutors say the man randomly met the two women and tricked them into leaving the trail.

During the attack, he tried to undress the younger woman. When the older woman tried to stop him, he pushed her down a slope, but she survived with injuries. The younger woman was strangled until she was unconscious, raped, and then also pushed down the slope, leading to her death.

Investigators found illegal child material on the man's laptop and phones. The women had not met the attacker before this incident, and he was caught soon after. A decision on his punishment is expected by mid-March.