S4 • E7 Apr 22, 2015 45m
9.1
Nothing works anymore: A runaway herd of cattle is blocking traffic on the country road. Hubert and Staller are called in and get the situation under control. But when they finally drive the animals back to their pasture, they make a gruesome discovery: the body of a man lies in the grass, trampled by the herd of cows. It is that of veterinarian Dr. Reyer, who, at first, appears to have been the victim of a tragic accident at work. However, pathologist Dr. Licht determines the cause of death to be a deliberate blow to the head, with the imprint on the skull not matching the animals' hooves. Hubert and Staller agree that the cattle footprints are clearly intended to mislead and make everything look like an accident. Reyer's colleague, Dr. Isa Wilkens, provides the first suspect and motive: Apparently, there was a heated argument between Dr. Reyer and farmer Anton Scherber, as the doctor wanted to report the farmer for poor hygiene in his stables. As investigators interrogate Scherber, he attempts to flee the precinct. His alibi reveals serious inconsistencies. Scherber, who claims to have been at home at the time of the crime, was demonstrably near the crime scene at the time of the murder. But did Scherber actually kill the doctor out of fear for his livelihood?
