Crime authors in exchange with the police: This is how excitement arises!

Crime authors in exchange with the police: This is how excitement arises!

Mannheim, Deutschland - crime stories and true crime formats are very popular in Germany. Many authors attach great importance to presenting the facts in their stories precisely, which results in cooperation with the police in Baden-Württemberg. As the Rheinpfalz reports, the writers support the writers in their research-intensive work.

Nadine Kollmar from the Mannheim police headquarters explains that many authors ask inquiries to obtain authentic information. These inquiries are usually processed by phone, although tactical details are not disclosed. Claudia Schmid, a crime writer, even asked directly at a police station in Mannheim and was then appointed "Honor Criminal Police Commissioner". However, she uses the information from the police, but emphasizes that her works offer entertainment and are not a police manual.

collaboration between authors and police

In addition, crime writers also contact the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) in Stuttgart. Alexandra Vischer from the LKA explains that authors can submit questionnaires, but no internships are offered. The police's views of crime novels are different; While some stumble across inaccuracies, others can be carried away by the tension. The popular television thriller "crime scene" is valued by some police officers, while others prefer a certain distance from such stories.

The bestselling author Ingrid Noll shows particular interest in the motives behind crimes and not just in the perpetrators. In this context, there is also the question of the influence of True crime podcasts, which, according to Kollmar, represent both opportunities and challenges for the police. These formats could draw attention to unresolved crimes, but bring the risk of misunderstandings. Kollmar appeals to those responsible for such podcasts to deal sensitively with information and to distinguish between entertainment and serious reporting.

An example of such a podcast is " ARD Crime Time ", which deals with sensational crimes. The episodes are based on intensive, months-long research by authors of the ARD format, whereby police authorities and public prosecutors open their investigation files exclusively. The podcast attaches importance to deep research and a respectful way of dealing with victims and relatives. The hosts Anne Eichhorn, Felix Gebhardt and Mattis Kießig present the criminalist methods used to transfer criminals. "Ard Crime Time" appears on Saturdays, twice a month.

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