Since December 11, 1946, 40-year-old Käthe Stiehler and her 7-year-old son Heinz had been missing in the Elbe metropolis of Dresden. They were last seen leaving their apartment at Großenhainer Straße 106 at around 4 p.m. After that, there was no trace of them....
The city of Leipzig was once the most important location for German publishers and book wholesalers. These were mainly located in the Graphisches Viertel (Graphic Quarter) east of the city center. This is also where Johann Jacob Weber’s publishing houses and printing works were...
A series of robberies and murders so spectacular that they even made their way onto the stage took place during the Weimar period. The main character was Wilhelm Blume, whose dream was to become a great playwright. To make this dream come true, he...
One of the most notorious serial killers in German criminal history was Bernhard Prigan, better known as the Highway Killer. He was given this nickname by the media because he usually killed his victims near highways, which he had previously cycled along. Bernhard Prigan...
Dear friends, The year 2025 is coming to an end, and we look forward to the new year 2026 with excitement and hope. The last few months have been full of ups and downs, which have affected us all in different ways. Now it...
Almost everyone knows the popular children’s song “Bake, bake a cake. The baker has called! Who wants to bake a good cake? You need seven ingredients.” According to the children’s song, these are eggs, lard, sugar, salt, milk, flour, and saffron, but certainly not...
