One Death, One Crime

**One Death, One Crime** is the eighth case of Criminal Case: Across Europe. This is the third case in Germany. It is situated in Cologne, Germany.

* Previous Case: Beyond the Storm
* Next Case: Heart on Fire
* Partner: Hilda Spitznagel

## Plot

The team arrived in Cologne in order to save Emma van Dijk, the chief informed Hilda and the player to investigate a motel, because Emma was kidnapped and is at the motel, after arriving at the motel, the duo saw Emma tied up, and a body next to her. The duo untied Emma, the victim was identified as Bronwen Clarke. The duo send the body for autopsy, the duo decided to interrogate Emma, but she was depressed and was unable to tell anything, but she told the duo that her kidnapper was planning to kill her. The duo found out a picture of the victim, with the unknown man, the man was revealed as Arran Clarke, the victim's brother. The duo interrogated Arran, he told the duo that they are from England, and were travellers, he told that Bronwen was acting a little but weird lately. The duo examined the phone of Bronwen, and found out her picture with actor Jürgen Fischer, the duo suspected that Jürgen and Bronwen might be romantically involved. Fortunately, Jürgen was in Cologne, the duo decided to interrogate Jürgen, he told the duo that Bronwen and him were friends, but they weren't romantically and sexually involved. The autopsy results revealed that Bronwen was stabbed in the stomach with a really sharp weapon, specifically a dagger. Lab chief Liesbeth Anderiesen approached the duo and was frightened, she told the duo that her life is in danger, the duo assured her that she will remain safe, Bernard Artley told the duo that there is a slayer on loose in Germany known as "The Brown Slayer" (Die braune Jägerin).

Mid-investigation, when Bernard told the duo about the slayer, they got shocked, the chief called the duo inside his office, he was devastated and told the duo that this intimidating situation, and menacing threat towards Germany and European Union, with the deteriorating German economy, this will cause the destruction of reputation of Germany, Hilda was frustrated, the duo found out Mathilde Hoffman's missing brother Matthias Hoffman, the duo interrogated him, he told the duo that he and Bronwen were online dating for a while, and he is heartbroken on her death, he also mentioned that he came to Cologne due to his business. After hearing about the slayer, Hilda was scared, because he was afraid that something might happen to her younger sister Angelika. The duo found out that the victim had killer a certain named Madeline Wagner, before her murder, the duo suspected her, she was the victim's tour guide, she told the duo that Bronwen hired her to help her explore Germany, after interrogating her, they investigating the crime scene, and found a poster, which starred Emma and Bronwen, after finding this out, they decided to debrief her, on her confession, she got angry, and told the duo that she had a grudge against the victim, she revealed that Bronwen was a actress, and they both were auditioned for that series, however they chose Bronwen over Emma, she told the duo that she was more capable and eloquent than Bronwen. At the precinct, Hilda was devastated after she heard about the slayer, weapon expert Silas Becker told the duo that Alexandra has been missing, and he is afraid, that it's the slayer who took her.

Mid-investigation, after Silas told the duo that Alexandra has been missing, the duo got worried, the chief told the duo investigate Alexandra's home, from there they found out a candlestick, the candlestick was used to knock out Alexandra, the duo found out that Madeline has knocked out Alexandra, as her fingerprints were present on them, Hilda was fierce and they debriefed Madeline, she told the duo that the slayer threatened her, so the slayer assigned her to kidnap Alexandra, and the slayer had awarded her with several Euros, the team took her to custody. The team found out a pregnancy test that belonged to Bronwen, the duo debriefed Matthias, he told the duo that he got Bronwen pregnant, and was quite worried. In the end, the team had enough evidence to incarcerate Arran Clarke, the victim's brother for the murder, upon admitting he broke into hysterical laughter, he revealed himself to be the confidant of the slayer, he told the duo that he was working with the slayer for a long time, due to his passion for murder and violence, he told that Bronwen had found him working for the slayer, and she warned him to stop these crimes, and became a normal person again, but he ignored it, and when the slayer told him that Bronwen is an obstacle for them, he ordered Arran to eliminate Bronwen.

Judge Catalina sentenced him to life imprisonment. After arresting the killer, the duo decided to head to coffee shop to get comfort, however the chief has assigned the duo to look for the slayer and to find Alexandra, and incarcerate him before whole Germany falls into chaos, the chief has given Alexandra a tracking device and fortunately she was still carrying it, Brad told the duo that according to the tracking device, Alexandra is taken to Munich, Hilda got worried after that because she was from Munich, and was afraid something might happen to her family, the duo received a call from Leon Schröder, who was worried and afraid, he told the duo that his life is in danger, because someone has been following him, and he is pretty sure it's the slayer, he told the duo he is in Munich, the chief announced the team to travel to Munich for saving Leon and Alexandra.

## Suspects

Emma van Dijk

Dutch actress

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect is fit.
* The Suspect knows Dutch.

Suspect's Appearance:

* The Suspect wears black.

Arran Clarke

Victim's Brother

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect is fit.
* The Suspect plays the electric guitar.
* The Suspect knows Dutch.

Suspect's Appearance:

* The Suspect wears black.

Jürgen Fischer

Actor

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect is fit.
* The Suspect plays the electric guitar.
* The Suspect knows Dutch.

Matthias Hoffmann

Mathilde's Brother

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect is fit.
* The Suspect plays the electric guitar.
* The Suspect knows Dutch.

Madeline Wagner

Tour Guide

Suspect's Profile:

* The Suspect plays the electric guitar.
* The Suspect knows Dutch.

Suspect's Appearance:

* The Suspect wears black.

## Killer's Profile

* The Killer is fit.
* The Killer plays the electric guitar.
* The Killer knows Dutch.
* The Killer weighs over 150 lbs.
* The Killer wears black.