The Child in the Box: Who Killed Ursula Herrmann? TV 2023
This documentary deals with the disappearance of Ursula Herrmann. Current analysis raises new questions in one of the most notorious German criminal cases. The Child in the Box: Who Killed Ursula Herrmann? Sky Documentaries 2023
‘It is still unclear who was actually responsible for the death of my little sister.’ ibid.
‘One of the most notorious criminal cases in German history.’ ibid.
‘It was a particularly evil crime. 10-year-old Ursula is kidnapped. Weeks later the child is found suffocated in a wooden box buried in the woods.’ ibid.
‘News came out very quickly that Ursula’s bicycle had been found.’ ibid. forest searcher
‘It was only on this third day that that we received the first ransom note.’ ibid. older brother
‘It was only a small lid. I opened it. There was the girl. She was sat there.’ ibid. forest searcher
‘Mazurek was known to be very skilled at woodworking. He was initially very hesitant with his alibi … Not the slightest speck of evidence.’ ibid. older brother
In 1989 the investigation of Horst Fischer and Harald was closed. ibid. caption
‘In 2005 DNA analysis had become very advanced so we re-examined the evidence.’ ibid. rozzer
‘It turned out that this DNA was linked to another murder case in Munich’ ibid. lady
‘In May 2006, 59-year-old Charlotte Bohringer was murdered in her apartment.’ ibid. newspaper extract audio
‘The DNA that was found on the screw in the box definitely didn’t belong to Mazurek.’ ibid. lady
‘The search produced a tape deck which is likely the device used during the ransom calls.’ ibid. rozzer
‘It’s impossible to draw the conclusion that any particular devide was used.’ ibid. older brother
‘In 1982 someone claimed to have dug a hole in the forest at Mr Mazurek’s behest.’ ibid.
‘Then he recanted his confession.’ ibid. man
‘The accused insisted on his innocence to the last.’ ibid. news
‘Barbara Zipser’s analysis revealed that Mazurek is most likely not the author of the ransom notes.’ ibid. older brother
‘The two pupils were questioned about finding the wire but were never suspected of having committed the crime.’ ibid. man
‘A young person was involved in the planning.’ ibid. Barbara Zipser
‘The father of this pupil owned companies that developed special varnishes.’ ibid.
It became clear that my sister had been anaesthetized.’ ibid. older brother
‘It’s possible it was this particular deck but it could equally have been one of any number, and we don’t know what that number is, of other decks.’ ibid. audio expert