ZDF to Air Special 'Aktenzeichen XY … Vermisst' on July 8, Showcasing Five Cold Missing‑Person Cases
Germany’s public broadcaster ZDF will transmit a special edition of the long‑running crime show ‘Aktenzeichen XY … Vermisst’ on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 20:15, hosted by veteran presenter Rudi Cerne. The one‑hour programme will focus on five unresolved missing‑person investigations and asks viewers to provide any information that could help.
The cases featured are: • Alexander Bohnert, 51, who vanished during a hike on 3 April 2024 near Lichtenau‑Muckenschopf, leaving behind no money, documents or personal items. • Corina Niemand, 43, missing since 23 March 2024 in Dresden’s Dölzschen district; a bone recovered in April 2026 linked to her has turned the inquiry into a suspected homicide. • Jutta Schulz, 53, a barmaid who disappeared in spring 2014; investigators consider foul play more likely than voluntary disappearance and are seeking witnesses along her travel route between Magdeburg and Cologne. • Sebastian Geier, 26, last seen in July 2021 in Kitzingen, with possible connections to homelessness. • Luca Bucher, 21, a transgender man from Adligenswil, Switzerland, missing since April 2021 after his phone was last located near Sursee.
The broadcast will be available in ZDF’s media library for 30 days, and contact details for the responsible police units are provided for anyone with tips.