Double murder of police officers in Graz: Soko Donau investigated on April 8th!

Double murder of police officers in Graz: Soko Donau investigated on April 8th!

Graz, Österreich - A tragic double murder of two police officers shakes Styria. Police Hermann Böhm and police candidate Anna Prohaska were brutally shot on a routine trip in Graz. The investigation was taken over by the "Soko Donau", which presented a new case on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. in ORF 1 and on ORF ON. The situation is complex, because while the main suspect has been identified, there are numerous unexplained questions and turns in the determination.

The perpetrator apparently used the service weapon of Böhm, which is, however, unobtrusive. The policeman's cell phone also has disappeared. In Böhm's apartment, the investigators discovered newspaper articles on his forced transfer after a failed action in the red light milieu, which had brought him a critical position within the police. This forced transfer was part of a process that was due to the fate of a prostitute who, after her return, committed suicide from her predicament. The events and the associated decisions throw a bad light on the circumstances that led to murder.

New main suspect and alibi

The brothel owner Dennis Hüttner is considered the main suspect. However, he has an alibi that was confirmed by his fiance. According to OTS , however, a recent discovery of the investigators could change the view of the case. The complex relationships require deep investigations and possibly a completely new approach.

The "Soko Donau" is a production of Satel Film in cooperation with ORF and ZDF, and the broadcast on April 8 is expected to offer exciting insights into the ongoing investigation. This new episode promises not only to deliver a gripping crime drama to the viewers, but also to realistically present the reality and the challenges with which the police are faced with.

parallel to the "Soko Donau"

The same evening, at 9:05 p.m., the episode of "Soko Kitzbühel" is also broadcast. This episode deals with a murder of a course participant who had hoped for a better life. In this story, journalist Jana Pisati Undercover plays a central role because she is a former school friend of the victim. The conflict within the team of "Soko Kitzbühel" between the characters Nina and Lukas is also discussed.

The incidents treated in both series are symptomatic of the current crime situation in Austria. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), which covers the development of criminal events, the fight against violent crimes is of central importance. This statistics are continuously adapted and is supported by annual security reports created by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) and the Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJ) to help the police in strategic planning.

The developments related to the murders of Graz and the associated investigations will undoubtedly move the audience and the public and may also initiate new discussions about the challenges of police work in the age of increasing social complexity.