For over 25 years, the unsolved triple murder of Manfred Meisel – better known as the Beer King – his son Patrick and animal keeper Claudia Leisten has been one of the most mysterious crimes of the 1990s.
Manfred Meisel, a restaurateur from Frankfurt, gained fame by turning the legendary “Beer King” in Mallorca into an international attraction. But his success was ended by a terrible crime. Because Meisel was murdered. The case remains unsolved to this day – and the question remains: What happened back then? And who is the murderer or murderer?
Manfred Meisel: New documentary about the murder of the “Beer King”
This is exactly what a new documentary series aims to find the answer to. The three-part true crime documentary series called “The Beer King – Murder of the Ballermann” will run on Prime Video from Friday (October 13, 2023) and reopens the murder case.
The focus is on the investigations at the time and a meticulous reconstruction of the case by the former chief investigator of the Spanish police. The motives for the crime, which remain mysterious to this day, are questioned and previously unconsidered clues to the perpetrators come to light.
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In addition to the Meisel murder case, it is also supposed to be about the time and the rise of the beer king. Several contemporary witnesses who knew Manfred Meisel personally have their say.
The documentary series is produced by Constantin Documentation. In addition to the true-crime documentary series, the fictional German series “Last Exit Schinkenstraße” also takes place in Mallorca. The six-part comedy series, which has been available on Prime Video since October 6th, tells the story of two awkward fifties, trumpeter Torben (Marc Hosemann) and saxophonist Peter (Heinz Strunk), who do everything they can to become Schlager stars in El to become Arenal.
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2023-10-12 20:35:25
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