Episode
Scene of the Crime: Contaminated Sites
Overview
The death of Willy Schubert, over 80 years old, came as no surprise as he had been seriously ill for a long time. But an attentive medical officer discovers that Schubert's death was caused by drug poisoning. Thorsten Lannert and Sebastian Bootz now have to investigate within the grieving family.
Details
- Series
- Scene of the Crime
- Season
- Season 40
- Episode
- Episode 34
- Air date
- 2009-12-27
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
Contaminated Sites is Episode 34 in Season 40 of Scene of the Crime. It aired on 2009-12-27. The runtime is 90 min.
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