Irishman Charged in Budapest Killing of U.S. Tourist

Budapest prosecutors charged a 38-year-old Irishman with killing U.S. visitor Mackenzie Michalski, 31, who disappeared after a nightclub on November 4, 2024. They allege he tied and strangled her, then bought a suitcase and moved her body 140km to a forest. Police cite CCTV, videos and internet searches; he has been detained since November, and prosecutors seek life without parole.