Neuschwanstein castle murder case opens with U.S. man admitting to rape, killing of fellow U.S. tourist

Kempten, Germany — An American man accused of raping and killing a fellow U.S. tourist near Bavaria's famed Neuschwanstein castle last year made a wide-ranging confession on the first day of his trial Monday.

Troy Philipp B. faces several charges including one count of murder over the death of the 21-year-old woman. He also stands accused of the attempted murder of the victim's friend, also an American citizen. Neither the suspect nor the victims have been identified due to German privacy laws.

CBS News' Anna Noryskiewicz said B.'s lawyer surprised the court right at the outset of the Monday hearing when his he admitted that his client had committed the crime.