Albrecht Muth, courtesy of Georgetown Patch

Earlier today, a jury found self-proclaimed Iraqi general Albrect Muth guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of his wife, 91-year-old Viola Drath.

Muth, a 49-year-old German man, was charged in 2011 for the death of noted Georgetown socialite and journalist Viola Drath. The couple, who were married for 20 years, had an odd relationship, sleeping in separate beds (but in the same bedroom), with Muth being more of a “companion” than a husband, the Post reports.

In August of 2011, Drath was found dead in her bathroom, with an array of bruises on her head, chest, and arms. Muth was arrested shortly thereafter. While Drath’s death was certainly high-profile, the case received even more attention during the trial primarily due to Muth’s odd behavior, claiming at first that she had fallen and hit her head, then saying that her death was because of an Iranian hit job. He also opted to represent himself during the trial.

Muth was not present during the six-day trial and instead participated via video conference because of his fragile health. Since his arrest, Muth has been on a hunger strike and only was 92 pounds, according to the Post.

“Albrecht Muth has pretended to be an Iraqi general, a Count, and an East German spy, but in truth he is a cold-blooded killer who strangled his elderly wife to death,” U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ron Machen said in a release. “Even as this trial approached, he tried to manipulate the system through on-and-off fasts designed to avoid facing justice for his terrible crime. This jury saw right through Albrecht Muth’s elaborate web of lies and held him accountable for his brutality.”

Muth’s sentencing is in March, and he faces up to life in prison.