Cindy Monkman murder story is being covered in the new season of American Monster. It was known that the series would air its latest season on November 20 at 9 PM EST. 

In December 1988, it was found that Cindy Monkman was murdered, and her murder case was the most shocking case to occur in Pinal County, Arizona. 

In the American Monster, it was informed that all the details about Cindy Monkman murder case are covered. 

Cindy was murdered by two German brothers, mostly known for conning women.

To kill Cindy, the brothers made a plan which included one of the brothers named, Michael Apelt marrying Cindy and getting access to her life insurance. The brother’s plan was executed as it was planned, and Cindy was killed.

“Cindy Monkman turns heads wherever she goes, but by age 30, she’s looking for something serious; Michael Apelt, a handsome German businessman, seems to be the answer to her prayers until their first Christmas together turns into a horror story.“

The details about the case were mysterious at that time and attracted many veteran true crime fans to engage in the mysteries of Cindy Monkman’s murder case.

What Happened After Cindy Was Killed?

Michael and Rudi’s plan was to get life insurance for Cindy, so after a few days of the couple’s marriage, Michael and Rudi filed for insurance with her name in it.

Then the two(Michael and Rudi) waited until the insurance got approved. As soon as her insurance was approved, the brothers waited no more, and the next day, she was brutally murdered. 

This sudden hast to kill Cindy the day after her insurance was approved led them to commit the biggest mistake in their plot. 

Cindy Monkman Murder Investigation

To kill Cindy, the day after the insurance was approved, the brothers, Rudi and Michael, took her to the desert. After driving her to the desert, the brother took no time and stabbed her in the chest, after which she was dead. To be sure that she was dead, her throat was slashed.

The next morning, Michael went to file Cindy’s missing report, and this brought all their(the Police) doubt him as it was clear that she went missing the day after her insurance scheme was approved.

How Was Cindy Monkman Murder Case Solved?

After Rudi and Michael killed Cindy in the desert, they both went to dinner, where they met Michael’s ex-girlfriend, Anke Dorn. It was found by the police that she was also involved in the plot. 

During the police investigation, they interrogated Anke and showed her evidence that proved that the three of them were involved in killing Cindy. The police tried to convince her to give a statement about the brother’s involvement, and she did. 

In court, she told the plot that Rudi and Michael had made. After the statements, the court sentenced Michael and Rudi to death, but the death sentence for Rudi was called off as it was found that he was mentally incompetent after he filed for mental incompetency. 

Rudi was sent to jail for life, where he died, and Michael died due to the death penalty.