XY history

S1 E1

XY history — Season 1, Episode 1: The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat

Documentary, Crime44 min2 seasons, 4 episodes

Episode synopsis

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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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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