Rätselhafte Tote - S01:E01 - Die mysteriöse Moorleiche

In "The Man from the Ice", an old unsolved case is reopened: the 5000-year-old murder of Ötzi from the Copper Age. The well-preserved remains in the ice provide experts with valuable clues to investigate the crime. Using detailed computer animations and state-of-the-art forensic techniques, the circumstances of death are reconstructed. Europe from that time appears in a new light, revealing a surprisingly violent era.

In "Mysterious Dead: The Gunslinger," the myth of the Wild West is examined closely as the mystery of a mummy named Sylvester is explored. Sylvester is currently the main attraction in a quirky store in Seattle. However, according to tales, this man was once a notorious bandit and gunslinger. A team of experts uses the latest scientific, forensic, and ballistic techniques to verify this legend. Using computer graphics, cowboys and fairs are brought to life, raising the question: Is the truth possibly stranger than the tales?

At the center is the mummy of a mysterious pharaoh with severe injuries. It was discovered in a tomb alongside the well-preserved mummies of the most famous kings of ancient Egypt, but little is known about his reign. Using realistic computer animations and the latest forensic methods, the violent history of this time is reconstructed, which laid the foundation for the Golden Age of ancient Egypt.

At the center of "Mystery Dead: The Human Sacrifice of the Incas" is the remarkably well-preserved Inca maiden – a 14-year-old girl from the 15th century who was buried on the summit of an Argentine volcano. But how did she get there, and why did she have to die? The more we learn about the ancient Inca civilization, the clearer the unexpectedly tragic life and death of this young girl becomes.

"Mysterious Dead: The Legionary of Herculaneum" tells of one of the worst disasters in human history: the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Thousands lost their lives and were buried under a thick layer of ash, including the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In 1982, archaeologists discovered 300 skeletons during beach excavations. Next to one skeleton, they found several weapons and a bag full of gold and silver coins. Who was this person? What role did he play in the disaster and how did he die? A team of experts wants to clarify these questions.