ZDF's 'Ostfriesennacht' Explores a Chilling Series of Cannibalistic Murders

The latest installment in the 'Ostfriesenkrimi' series follows investigators unraveling a gruesome case of serial killings in northern Germany.

The crime drama centers on the murders of multiple women, whose bodies show missing patches of tattooed skin, raising suspicions of cannibalism.
Lead investigator Ann Kathrin Klaasen identifies a disturbing pattern in the killings, suggesting the perpetrator is compelled to murder at increasingly shorter intervals.
The case draws the attention of the Police Office (BKA), which suspects a Saudi prince under surveillance, though doubts emerge as the murders continue.
Tensions rise within the investigative team as personal conflicts and individual pursuits, including a detective's missing lover and another's concerns about his daughter's relationship, complicate the case.
The film, based on Klaus-Peter Wolf's bestselling novels, premieres on ZDF on December 28 and is already available on the ZDF-Mediathek.