ColdCase DE
A community app for German true-crime fans that tracks 'Aktenzeichen XY … Ungelöst' cases, sends episode reminders, and offers a safe tip-handover flow into official channels.
German true-crime enthusiasts who follow Aktenzeichen XY and cold-case investigations
- Curated case library with plain-language timelines, age-progressed images, and source citations
- Episode reminders for upcoming 'XY' broadcasts with case preview and discussion thread
- Structured 'tip idea' form that the user can submit to BKA/LKA hotlines with proper legal formatting
- Verified-news mode that flags speculation vs. confirmed facts to keep communities honest
The Inga Gehricke case is being featured on the July 29 broadcast of 'Aktenzeichen XY', driving fresh interest in cold-case investigations across German-speaking audiences.
Aktenzeichen XY has a loyal, multi-decade fanbase — official ZDF mediathek page, official 'Unvergessene Verbrechen' podcast, dedicated Facebook group, and active YouTube playlists all show engaged audience. However, 200+ Google searches is modest for a dedicated app and most engagement already happens via free official channels.Aktenzeichen XY... Ungelöst - ZDFmediathek ↗Aktenzeichen XY.........ungelöst Fans - Facebook ↗
No dedicated Aktenzeichen XY community app surfaces in the App Store; existing touchpoints are the official ZDF mediathek, free podcast, Facebook group, and a third-party web episodenguide on fernsehserien.de — leaving a clear app-shaped gap for case tracking and episode reminders.Aktenzeichen XY … Ungelöst Cold Cases Episodenguide ↗Aktenzeichen XY… Unvergessene Verbrechen | Podcast hören ↗
All official XY content (episodes, podcast, case info) is free on ZDF; hard to charge German users for a niche single-show app when ZDF gives the core content away. Willingness to pay specifically for this use case is not evidenced in search results.Aktenzeichen XY... Ungelöst - ZDFmediathek ↗Aktenzeichen XY… Unvergessene Verbrechen Podcast Download ↗
Show has aired since 1967 (~58 years) and ZDF keeps investing — launching multiple podcast formats ('Unvergessene Verbrechen', 'XY Spuren des Verbrechens') showing continued institutional commitment. Cold cases are inherently evergreen content.Aktenzeichen XY… Unvergessene Verbrechen - Podcast.de ↗
Episode reminders, case database, and community features are standard mobile build, but the 'safe tip-handover flow into official channels' is the hard part — legally and practically requires official partnerships with ZDF/police, with strict liability around user-submitted tips and data protection (GDPR) for sensitive crime data.Aktenzeichen XY... Ungelöst - ZDFheute Thema ↗