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Unsolved murders in MV: Police hunt perpetrators of 30 cold cases!
In Lübz and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, many cold cases remain unsolved. Current investigations shed light on past crimes and their consequences.
Unsolved murders in MV: Police hunt perpetrators of 30 cold cases!
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania there are still 30 unsolved criminal cases that are lying dormant in police files as cold cases. There is no statute of limitations on murder, and so the hope and urge for clarification are still strong even years later. Many of these cases are tragic and have complicated histories. Baltic Sea newspaper reports on the most shocking cases and the current investigation results.
One of the best-known cases is that of eight-year-old Fabian from Güstrow. After his body was found, the police continue to search for suspects, unfortunately without success to date. But the many other missing person cases also make hearts feel heavy.
Missing children and young people
The case of 13-year-old Katrin Jarosch, who has been missing from Sandkrug near Lübz since January 1989, is particularly moving. The last sighting of the student was on the way to school. Her bike and school bag were later found in the forest. In 2024, prompted by tips from profiler Axel Petermann, the investigation was resumed, but without leading to any positive results.
Another sad case is that of Martin Drewes, who disappeared on October 17, 1997 after visiting a disco in Boizenburg. He was found dead just a few weeks later. Tips for clarification are particularly in demand here, and a reward of 5,000 euros has been offered.
No less shocking are the stories of Christin Malchow, who was attacked in 2007 and died as a result of her injuries, and of Sandra Reißig, whose body was found with stab wounds in the Ryck River in 2006. Despite published phantom images and Europe-wide searches, solving these crimes has proven to be extremely difficult. As the ndr.de informed, a serious mistake was made in the investigation into Reissig's murder because the security forces started cleaning the gas station where she was last seen too early.
The challenge of investigations
The challenges in dealing with these cold cases are diverse. Evidence is often missing; sometimes witnesses are deceased or can no longer remember relevant details. However, state-of-the-art techniques such as DNA analyzes and digital evaluations offer new possibilities for solving the frightening crimes. Investigations remain active and public interest remains unabated.
The stories of these missing people and unsolved murders are a constant call for enlightenment. It's not just the police who are needed; civil society can also help by providing information. Even if time does not heal sins, there remains hope that darkness will become light again.
Nobody knows where the investigators' paths will lead. What remains is the intensive work of the police officers, who continue to persistently investigate the various cases. And perhaps, at some point, a new trail will lead to the light of truth.