S3 • E13 Feb 12, 2014 45m
9.0
A serial burglar has been wreaking havoc in Wolfratshausen for some time now, and once again, he was able to strike unhindered. But in this case, the break-in had fatal consequences: Homeowner August Kerschbaumer apparently unexpectedly stumbled across the thief and was brutally pushed down the stairs. Unfortunately, Hubert and Staller can only confirm the man's death. However, the two police officers are puzzled by the fact that this break-in doesn't fit with previous ones: While the thief had always targeted cash and jewelry, this time a violin was also stolen. During the investigation, it turns out that this violin is particularly valuable. Kerschbaumer had recently purchased it and had it restored by violin maker Harald Krüger. Does the perpetrator simply have a lucky hand, or does he know his way around precious instruments? Hubert and Staller are faced with a mystery. And the fact that the long-sought burglar Ben Kiessling has an airtight alibi only complicates the case. Perhaps the break-in was only faked because the perpetrator wanted to cover up the fact that he was actually after the violin? But who could be interested in the instrument? Several people close to Kerschbaumer are now suspected: Harald Krüger, who regularly restored expensive violins for him, knew the value of the instruments. Or the young violin maker Valentina, who is in a more or less dire financial situation. Even Kerschbaumer's widow might have a motive. Hubert and Staller discover that she was very afraid that her husband would ruin them both by buying and selling the expensive musical instruments.
