A Perfect Crime
"Martyr. Capitalist. Occupier. Victim."
In April 1991, Detlev Rohwedder, the head of Treuhand, the East German Privatization and Restructuring Agency, was assassinated in Dusseldorf. This documentary details the strange evidence recovered.
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Seasons & Episodes
1. Martyr
The murder of Detlev Rohwedder, shot as he stood by a window in his Düsseldorf home, shakes the nation. But insiders understood the danger he was in.
2. Capitalist
A Red Army Faction letter claims responsibility for the killing, but a lack of clues stalls the investigation. Now, former RAF members come forward.
3. Occupier
The precision of the assassination raises suspicions among the authorities. What was the motivation — and who benefited from Rohwedder's death?
4. Victim
Rohwedder becomes a convenient scapegoat as the desperate and enraged take to the streets. A new suspect emerges, yet the mystery only deepens.
