Mystery of “Berkönig”: Who killed Manfred Meisel and his son?

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Some 30 years after one of the most mysterious crimes in Mallorca, the murder of Manfred Meisel, his eight - year - old son, and an employee returns to the spotlight. The German show “Actenzechen XY... International” is looking for new witnesses to help resolve the issue.

On the night of November 12, 1997, unknown persons entered the property of Manfred Meisel, the German gastronom that had transformed “

T-online reports, referring to the Frankfurt prosecution investigation, that Meisel, his eight-year-old Patrick son and 30-year-old bird sitter, Claudia Leisten, were shot dead in the financials near S'Aranjassa.

But what continues to surprise investigators is the way of execution.

According to W EB. DE, police believe the authors acted in a planned and professional manner. In the scene, ammunition from various producers and shoe tracks were found, suggesting at least one person involved may have been small.

Another mystery is guard dogs.

“Actenzechen XY”, Rudi Cerne, told T-online that one of the main questions is why dogs did not react on the night of the murders. Investigators have considered the possibility of a soothing substance being given to animals.

The motive also remains unclear.

The T-online reports that Meisel had become very rich from business in Mallorca and often carried large amounts of money home from local income. However, the money on the property was not taken, raising questions about the theory of a common robbery.

Investigators have considered another unusual course - Meisel's rare parrots.

According to T-online, there were about 2,200 birds on his property, and the collection was worth millions. Prosecutors do not rule out the possibility that his activity in trade and breeding of birds has created conflicts with other people of this business. Possible links to organised crime are also part of the investigation theories, but no motive has been proven.

In 2007 a former Meisel business partner was arrested, but doubts were not confirmed and he was released, according to T-online.

Now the issue is getting a new boost.

WEB. The case is being presented tonight at ZDF at “Aktenzeechen XY... International” Although the case in Spain has reached the prescription limit, the Frankfurt prosecution continues investigations, as German law states that the murder is not signed.

After almost three decades, investigators hope that someone who has been silent since 1997 can provide the missing information to find out who killed Manfred Meisel, his son, and Claudia Leisten and why.

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