About this place
While the bizarre, futuristic architecture of the Kunsthaus—known as the 'Friendly Alien'—draws the eye of every tourist, the real story lies in the dark waters flowing right beside it. The Mur River is infamous among Graz's homicide detectives as a giant, moving disposal site. Beneath its turbulent, zero-visibility surface lies a long history of concealed violence, most notably the spectacular 2014 'Banker Murder.' It was in these freezing waters that elite police divers made a gruesome discovery: heavy, concrete-filled buckets containing the dismembered remains of a local millionaire, brutally murdered by his own financial advisors to cover up their embezzlement. They hoped the river would keep their horrific secret forever. As you stand on the promenade, look at the relentless current and realize you are looking at Graz's oldest, most silent accomplice.
Key facts
- 1 gruesome murder — The spectacular 'Banker Murder' committed by financial advisors to cover up embezzlement.
- 2014 year — Elite police divers pulled the concrete-filled buckets containing the remains from the Mur River.
📍 Lendkai 1, 8020, Graz