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DocumentaryCrime

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.

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Season 1

2 Episodes

EP 01

01.The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat

44m

2024-09-04

01.The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat

44m

Aired 2024-09-04

Germany's first homicide detective, Ernst Gennat, investigates spectacular cases in 1920s Berlin and revolutionizes criminal investigation—with methods that are still proven today.

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EP 02

02.Hard to Believe: The Gladow Gang

46m

2024-09-04

02.Hard to Believe: The Gladow Gang

46m

Aired 2024-09-04

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.

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