Pilnacek's widow offered his phone to police and discussed suicide theory with Kurz

Pilnacek's widow offered his phone to police and discussed his suicide theory with Kurz. The widow's actions and the discussion with Kurz were revealed during testimony by Caroline List and Stefan Pfandler, head of the Lower Austrian State Criminal Police Office. Both stated Pilnacek's phone was not considered evidence. Pfandler has repeatedly defended his officers' handling of the Pilnacek investigation, asserting the allegations are unfounded.