Overview

• The three-part ARD production “Die Küblböck-Story – Eure Lana Kaiser” arrived near what would have been his 40th birthday and compiles extensive recordings and interviews.
• The film features his last voice message from the AIDAluna to friend Manuel Pilz stating he wanted to get off the ship.
• Reporting highlights allegations from his autobiography about childhood abuse and notes stability he later found through adoption by Kerstin Elisabeth Kaiser.
• The documentary details his late self-identification as Lana Kaiser and accounts that he spoke about a possible hormone treatment.
• Actress Mariella Ahrens told RTL she doubts he died by suicide, while authorities have not produced new forensic findings and the 2021 legal declaration of death remains in place.