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ZDF crime programming July 2026

Entities: Lieselotte Hohlmann · Halle police Cold‑Case Unit · Rosenheim‑Cops · Michael Ripke · Vox

Overview

In July 2026 ZDF continued its crime‑focused summer schedule. Following the April‑June double‑bill of the true‑crime spin‑off XY gelöst, the network aired two investigation specials of “Aktenzeichen XY … Vermisst” on 5 July and 8 July, renewing appeals for tips in the 2014 disappearance of Jutta Schulz and related cold cases. The regional series “Nord Nord Mord” returned on 12 July with a repeat on 13 July, reinforcing the dedicated crime slot. On 14 July public‑service channel 3sat broadcast the second part of the travel series “Zum Nordkap mit Hurtigruten”, while RTL repeated a “CSI: Vegas” episode.

On 17 July ZDF announced that the long‑running Friday‑night series “Ein Fall für zwei”, first aired in September 1981, will end after 46 years. The twelfth season will air in September 2026; a thirteenth and final season of four episodes will be shown in 2027, followed by a 90‑minute TV film later that year. The broadcaster framed the change as part of a broader restructuring toward fewer, landscape‑oriented formats while keeping a Friday crime slot.

Later in the month, ZDF’s “Aktenzeichen XY … ungelöst” episode on 29 July spotlighted the 2015 disappearance of five‑year‑old Inga Gehricke, prompting a surge of public tips that police are reviewing. The case illustrates ZDF’s continued use of its crime programmes to revive cold‑case investigations.

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CRIME] 40 sources
    Inga Gehricke missing case revived on ZDF's Aktenzeichen XY episode

    Inga Gehricke, 5, disappeared in May 2015 at Wilhelmshof, Stendal. The case was revisited on ZDF’s Aktenzeichen XY (29 July 2026); police received many new tips and continue reviewing them.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 25 sources
    ZDF ends 46‑year‑old crime series ‘Ein Fall für zwei’

    ZDF will end “Ein Fall für zwei” after 46 years, airing a final four‑episode season next year and a 2027 concluding film; the move is part of a programming reshuffle and has drawn fan disappointment.

  3. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    ZDF’s ‘Aktenzeichen XY… Vermisst’ special airs July 8, revisiting cold‑case disappearances

    ZDF aired a ‘Aktenzeichen XY… Vermisst’ special on July 8, revisiting the disappearances of Alexander Bohnert, Corina Niemand and Jutta Schulz, and urging new tips.

  4. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    ZDF to Air Special 'Aktenzeichen XY … Vermisst' on July 8, Showcasing Five Cold Missing‑Person Cases

    ZDF will air a special ‘Aktenzeichen XY … Vermisst’ on 8 July 2026, presenting five long‑standing missing‑person cases and seeking public tips.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    German broadcasters air crime series 'Elsbeth' and repeat of 'CSI: NY

    Kabel Eins airs new crime drama *Elsbeth* while Vox repeats a *CSI: NY* episode about a penthouse robbery and linked murders.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    German crime TV series draw viewers as ARD airs Zürich‑Krimi episodes

    ARD aired two episodes of the German‑Swiss crime series “Der Zürich‑Krimi”, while the long‑running German drama “Im Namen des Gesetzes” continues its courtroom‑focused run.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    German public broadcasters revamp schedules and debut new crime series

    German TV networks adjust schedules, air a new true‑crime show, begin filming a new Tatort episode, and offer a crime documentary online.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    ZDF schedules four XY gelöst true‑crime special episodes for 2026

    ZDF will broadcast four XY gelöst true‑crime specials in 2026, airing two double‑bill evenings (29 April, 10 June) covering solved murders from Cologne and Worms, with episodes available online.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    ZDF to Air Four Special Episodes of True‑Crime Series “XY gelöst” in 2026

    ZDF will broadcast four special “XY gelöst” episodes on 29 April and 10 June 2026, each night showing two solved true‑crime cases, with online streaming from 22 April.

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