About this season
Spectacular crimes in German criminal history: Investigators and experts explain the possibilities and limitations of investigative work at that time – and why the cases still amaze today.
Episodes (2)
E1
1. The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat
Aired 4 September 2024 • 44 min
Germany's first homicide detective, Ernst Gennat, investigates spectacular cases in 1920s Berlin and revolutionizes criminal investigation—with methods that are still proven today.
E2
2. Hard to Believe: The Gladow Gang
Aired 4 September 2024 • 46 min
Seventeen-year-old Werner Gladow leads one of the most notorious Berlin gangs of the post-war era. Their trademark: tailored suits, white ties, and brogues.