Cold Case from 1994: New Leads Emerge After 'Aktenzeichen XY' Broadcast
The police in Hannover are hopeful for a breakthrough in identifying a woman found dead in 1994 after featuring the case on a popular TV crime show.
- The unidentified woman's remains were discovered in 1994 on a Bundeswehr training ground in Hannover-Bothfeld, and the case remains unsolved.
- Police have two main theories about the murder: involvement of a military personnel or a crime committed near a local meeting spot for anonymous encounters.
- The woman, estimated to be 30 to 57 years old at the time of death, was found with her hands bound and a necklace possibly torn during a struggle.
- Despite previous DNA and isotopic analyses, the identity of the victim remains unknown, but recent TV exposure has generated new tips.
- Since the 'Aktenzeichen XY' airing, Hannover police have received several new leads, which they are currently investigating in hopes of solving the case.