Crime Time: On the Trail of Julia's Murder | Episode 3/3 | TRUE CRIME

In the height of summer 2001, eight-year-old Julia is reported missing by her father. Julia had been playing with friends at a playground until around 5:30 p.m., when she suddenly vanished. The entire village joins the search—over 1,000 people get involved. Five days later, a charred girl’s body is found in the forest. It’s Julia. But initially, there are no usable leads. What happened to the child, and who is responsible for Julia’s death? Then, a promising lead emerges… A dead girl, an explosion, a suspect in a coma, and the mounting pressure of the public demanding quick results. The murder of eight-year-old Julia Hose made headlines across Germany in 2001. The case presented investigators in central Hesse with extraordinary challenges. ►

In the height of summer 2001, eight-year-old Julia is reported missing by her father. Julia had been playing with friends at a playground until around 5:30 p.m., when she suddenly vanished. The entire village joins the search—over 1,000 people get involved. Five days later, a charred girl’s body is found in the forest. It’s Julia. But initially, there are no usable leads. What happened to the child, and who is responsible for Julia’s death? Then, a promising lead emerges… A dead girl, an explosion, a suspect in a coma, and the mounting pressure of the public demanding quick results. The murder of eight-year-old Julia Hose made headlines across Germany in 2001. The case presented investigators in central Hesse with extraordinary challenges. ►

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