All The Damn Crime

The Phantom of Heilbronn: The DNA That Deceived Investigators

Season 1 Episode 11

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 For years, German police chased a phantom—a mysterious female serial killer whose DNA was found at over 40 crime scenes across Europe. Dubbed the “Phantom of Heilbronn,” this case baffled investigators, fueled conspiracy theories, and led to one of the strangest forensic twists in true crime history. In this episode, we uncover the bizarre truth behind the elusive suspect, the crimes she was linked to, and how a simple mistake led to a massive investigative blunder.