XY history — Season 1, Episode 1: The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat
Documentary, Crime • 44 min • 2 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.
About 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.