XY history

XY history

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.

DocumentaryCrime

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The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat

1. The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat

Air Date: 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.

Hard to Believe: The Gladow Gang

2. Hard to Believe: The Gladow Gang

Air Date: 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.

Deadly Seduction: In Love with a Murderer

1. Deadly Seduction: In Love with a Murderer

Air Date: 2025-09-24

Two women disappear without a trace. But then their dismembered bodies are discovered on Fehmarn. And a search for missing persons turns into one of the most spectacular murder cases of the post-war era.

Deadly Decision: Bank Robbery 1971

2. Deadly Decision: Bank Robbery 1971

Air Date: 2025-09-24

Two masked men, armed, rob a bank branch in Munich. They demand two million Deutsche Marks and a getaway car. Their leverage: six human lives.

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Release Date

2024-09-04

Episodes

4 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

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Production Companies

Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft

Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft

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