Crime History: Taxi ins Jenseits - Das Doppelleben des Barons
Summary
This episode investigates the 1929 murder of Baron Ewald von Schalepanski, a Berlin taxi driver found shot in his Horch. Hosts Jana Feigenstein and Florian Prokop, with historian Regina Stüriko, explore his life as a social climber seeking a wealthy wife through matchmaking services. The narrative delves into Weimar-era dating culture, his alleged blackmail schemes, and a complex love triangle involving his brother and a married industrialist's wife, while examining why the case remains unsolved.
Topics discussed
Intro: The discovery of the murdered taxi driver
Crime scene details and identification of Ewald von Schalepanski
Historical context: Taxi drivers in the Weimar Republic
Initial investigation and the robbery-murder theory
Ewald's background: Aristocratic roots and financial ruin
Weimar society: Marriage markets and matrimonial ads
The 'Sichel Affair': Extortion attempts and failed lawsuits
Suspects: The brother and the mysterious 'Käthchen'
Katharina Röchling: A suspect from high society
Rise in crime: The economic crisis and taxi attacks
Arthur Snyder: The arrested suspect and his alibi
Conclusion: The 'wet fish' case remains unsolved
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