Irish man sentenced to 14 years for murder of US tourist in Budapest
In Hungary, a court has handed down a 14-year prison term to an Irish national for the murder of American tourist Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest in 2024. The 31-year-old, hailing from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing on November 5 after being last seen at a nightclub. Authorities identified the perpetrator, 37-year-old L.T.M., through security camera footage and apprehended him on November 7. Although he admitted to the crime, asserting it was accidental, police indicated he tried to conceal his actions. Ultimately, the court convicted him of murder and mandated his deportation following the completion of his sentence.
Key facts
- Irish citizen sentenced to 14 years for murder of US tourist
- Victim Mackenzie Michalski, 31, from Portland, Oregon
- Murder occurred in Budapest, Hungary in 2024
- Suspect identified as L.T.M., 37 at time of arrest
- Victim and suspect met at a nightclub in central Budapest
- Suspect beat and strangled Michalski during intimate encounter
- Suspect claimed death was accident; police said he covered up crime
- Sentence includes no parole; deportation ordered after prison term
Entities
Institutions
- Budapest Metropolitan Court
Locations
- Hungary
- Budapest
- Portland
- Oregon