Der Fall Ursula Herrmann: The 1981 Kidnapping That Shook Germany
About the book
Gunther Scholz's book "Der Fall Ursula Herrmann" examines one of Germany's most harrowing kidnapping cases from 1981. On September 15th, 10-year-old Ursula Herrmann disappeared on her way home from school in the small Bavarian town of Eching.
The girl had been kidnapped and locked inside a box buried underground, where she tragically died. Her body was found two months later in a forest near Eggstätt. Despite a substantial ransom demand of 1 million D-Mark, the money was never collected, and the case remained unsolved for nearly three decades.
Scholz traces the long-running investigation, which finally saw a breakthrough in 2008, when a married couple was arrested and later convicted of the crime. The book sheds light on the complex technical evidence, witness testimony, and the controversial trial that followed.
Through thorough research and a detailed review of the evidence, the author offers insight into a case that shocked Germany and raised serious questions about investigative methods and the justice system. "Der Fall Ursula Herrmann" is a meticulous account of a tragic crime and the long road to justice.
