STORY LINE (in english):
Dr. Peter Beerenberg,' a 'respected chief physician at a Hamburg hospital, is found shot dead in his villa. His wife' Brigitta 'claims to have 'shot him in self-defense. Seeming 'emotionally battered, she says that he was drunk and had an argument with
her. In addition', she 'said he had numerous love affairs that he had not even tried to hide from her.
Brigitta Beerenberg's behavior prompted chief detective Trimmel to call in the medical officer'. He diagnoses 'delusional jealousy and 'admits the 'woman to a psychiatric clinic. For Trimmel, however, their actions look very deliberate and he has
doubts about a self-defense situation. In addition, the' Beerenberg's 'housekeeper cannot confirm any love affairs, which suggests Brigitta Beerenberg's pure imagination. However, the dead man was also known to be irascible.
When she arrives at the' mental health facility, 'Brigitta Beerenberg is examined by professor Robert Kemm, who can detect numerous hematomas. In psychological conversations, she in turn' claims 'her husband's infidelity. However, she' expresses 'that
she also had numerous male acquaintances. This' explanation 'makes Trimmel still doubt the self-defense theory, especially since there are not only inconsistencies in the course of events, but also clear indications of a current lover of Brigitta
Beerenberg: Max Conradi from Bremen.
Trimmel seeks out Conradi and finds out that he has an impressive collection of weapons. He denies an intense relationship with Brigitta Beerenberg' saying 'they only met every now and then. While Trimmel has to solve the Beerenberg case, he is
investigating the murder of a prostitute who was stabbed. Her friend Bodo Kolanowski is suspected of murder because he disapproved of her trade.' Since 'two knives of the same type' were used in this case, Trimmel also gets 'the idea that in the
Beerenberg case', 'two weapons could also be involved'. 'So, he starts doggedly looking for a second pistol and is successful. 'It is quite possible that Brigitta Beerenberg shot her husband first. When asked, Max Conradi admits that' he 'gave her
shooting lessons at her request. Although professor Kemm is convinced from a medical point of view that the preliminary diagnosis of pathological delusional jealousy cannot be sustained and that he considers Brigitta Beerenberg to be fully responsible
and guilty, he hesitates to write his final report accordingly. Instead, he lets himself into the advances of his attractive patient. Though, she later tries to commit suicide, that doesn't save her from a trial.
Trimmel' reveals he 'can refute' a 'self-defense claim' 'before the jury, which prompts professor Kemm to revise his previous statements about the psychological state of his patient. When Brigitta then becomes abusive and accuses him of having slept
with her as a liar in front of the assembled audience, he' then 'not only claims that she is less guilty, but also completely incapacitated.' Thus, he can present her accusation as a pipe dream and save his career.
So, although the judge' finds 'her guilty of the murder of her husband, she is not punished with imprisonment because of her alleged mental insanity, but' is placed 'in a psychiatric institution'.
SOURCE: (updated)
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