Aktenzeichen Ungelöst
Summary
This episode of Mord auf Ex investigates the 1986 disappearance and murder of 15-year-old Jutta Hoffmann in Lindenfels, Germany. After her body was found in 1988, the case went cold until 2020, when modern DNA analysis identified Wolfgang N., a serial sex offender, as the perpetrator. The hosts detail his extensive criminal history and the use of undercover investigators to secure a conviction.
Topics discussed
Intro and case introduction
Setting the scene in Lindenfels
Jutta Hoffmann's background and disappearance
The route home and last sighting
Initial search and police report
Witnesses and early clues
Discovery of items and suspect description
Public appeal and family's hope
Discovery of remains in 1988
The shovel clue and DNA limitations
Case becomes a cold case
2020: Cold Case Unit re-examines evidence
DNA match: Wolfgang N.'s criminal history
Psychological profile and suspicion
Introduction of undercover investigation
Building trust with the suspect
The Aktenzeichen XY broadcast strategy
Suspect's reaction to the TV broadcast
Post-broadcast behavior and confession details
Legal admissibility of undercover evidence
Trial, reconstruction, and verdict
Conclusion and upcoming cases
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