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'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' (2024) air date, plot, full cast and how to stream Netflix's true crime series

'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' will be entirely in German and broken into three episodes, similar to 'The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel'

Series Name: Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer aka Escena del crimen: Muerte nocturna en Berlín

Platform: Netflix

Date of release: April 3, 2024

Country of origin: Germany

Genre: Crime

Director: Caroline Schaper, Jan Zabeil

Full cast list: Rick Hübner, Tristan Bumm, Cornelia Werner

Netflix's new docuseries, 'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer', set to debut on Wednesday, April 3, delves into real-life eerie and baffling murder cases that rattled Berlin.

The show is a three-part documentary series that investigates true events in Berlin, focusing on a series of odd and puzzling murders.

What is the plot of 'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' aka 'Escena del crimen: Muerte nocturna en Berlín?'

Set against the backdrop of 2012, the story of 'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' unfolds with a series of mysterious murders across Berlin.

Victims, from various backgrounds and locations, are targeted and poisoned with unknown substances. Despite extensive efforts, the police struggle to link the crimes until they made headlines nationwide in Germany.

As the death count rises and the killer seemingly selects victims at random, the urgency for the police to solve the case grows.

However, the official synopsis reads, "In 2012, a series of murders strikes fear in Berlin. As news of the murders hits the headlines across Germany, the pressure mounts on the investigators to solve the case."

What is the real story behind 'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' aka 'Escena del crimen: Muerte nocturna en Berlín?'

There's limited information available about the central case of 'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer.' Much of the reporting was in German, and crimes within the LGBTQ+ party scene often receive little attention.

But here's what we know: In 2012, three men were killed and robbed in Berlin after being drugged without their knowledge. The unknown killer, dubbed 'The Darkroom Murderer', targeted men in and around the city's party scene.

The investigation gained momentum when one victim survived an attack, and the killer attempted to use a victim's credit card to buy a train ticket.

A teaser released exclusively to Deadline features a chilling recounting of the events by a mysterious voice. "The fact that something was wrong with me scared me… But the urge outweighed the fear," he says, ominously questioning, "What else was coming?"

The voices in the series will include investigators, relatives of the victims, and the survivors who narrowly escaped the same fate.

'Nightlife Killer' will be entirely in German and broken into three episodes, similar to 'The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel'.

'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' aka 'Escena del crimen: Muerte nocturna en Berlín' main cast

Rick Hübner

Rick Hübner is a German actor known for 'The Island' (2020), 'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' (2024), and 'Browser Ballett - Satire in Serie' (2021).

Tristan Bumm

Tristan Bumm, born in 1990 in Karlsruhe, Germany, initially pursued his studies in philosophy alongside his first acting experiences. It was Nietzsche's texts that inspired him to chase his dream of becoming a professional actor.

Cornelia Werner

Cornelia Werner, an actress and screenwriter, was born in East Berlin during the time of reunification. She found her love for acting while in school.

After studying acting in Berlin, she had guest roles at the Berliner Ensemble under the direction of Martin Wuttke. Additionally, she participated in multicultural plays in the independent scene, some of which were performed in Iraq.

How to stream 'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' aka 'Escena del crimen: Muerte nocturna en Berlín?'

Directed by Jan Zabeil and Caroline Schaper, the true crime drama will start streaming on Netflix on April 3, 2024. Despite being filmed in German, the franchise aims to release the series worldwide to bring attention to the tragic events of 2012 and increase global awareness.

Don't have a Netflix subscription? Worry not!

Access to the film requires a Netflix membership, available starting from $6.99/month for the standard plan with ads.

The standard plan without ads is priced at $15.49/month, while the Premium plan costs $22.99/month.

'Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer' aka 'Escena del crimen: Muerte nocturna en Berlín' trailer

As of now, Netflix hasn't officially released a trailer for the series on their YouTube channels. Do keep an eye out on MEAWW for more updates!