Berlin - capital of crime

The most spectacular criminal cases from Berlin's wildest years. From 1918 to 1933, life—and crime—thrives in the nightclubs and streets of Berlin: the first mass murderer of the Weimar Republic is on the loose. A self-proclaimed people's benefactor swindles thousands out of their fortunes. And it is only thanks to the brilliant investigative methods of a cake-addicted commissioner that nearly 300 murder cases are solved. Nathalie Boegel tells the stories of ruthless murderers, clever fraudsters, and criminals who become favorites among Berliners. She illustrates the political and social conflicts that made the city one of the most dangerous, yet also one of the most exciting metropolises of the 1920s and 30s. Featuring many original photographs from the Berlin Police Historical Collection.