Overview

• Tino Werner, a 29-year-old bartender, was strangled in his Bad Driburg apartment in 2003, with his tip wallet containing €150 stolen.
• New forensic techniques have revealed previously undetected DNA material on evidence collected from the victim’s body over 20 years ago.
• Police are re-testing saliva samples from approximately 120 individuals in Werner's social circle, including those tested in the past, as old samples were destroyed under legal requirements.
• Authorities believe Werner likely knew his killer, potentially through personal or online dating connections, and are exploring both close acquaintances and fleeting contacts.
• A €10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the perpetrator.