Operation Schneeschmelze

Bavaria’s Most Spectacular Cocaine Smuggling Case

How does cocaine get to us? Why is it so easy to get drugs these days? And how does smuggling work? Actor Winfried Frey and investigative expert Horst Wanner present the most spectacular drug investigation in Bavarian history. In the Silbersaal, the audience follows the trail of cocaine—from its origin to its final destruction

On the Right Track

Investigators often need that famous stroke of luck to get on the right track. Frey and Wanner reveal how banana crates and the COVID-19 pandemic helped lead to the arrest of the European head of the cocaine mafia. Learn how supposed setbacks actually propelled the investigators forward and why an erroneous entry on Google Earth was the catalyst that led the Bavarian public prosecutor’s office to take the lead in this case. An exciting evening that shows how serendipity and minor mix-ups are actually welcome in any investigation.

True Crime Live

The information on this case comes straight from the source. The combination of original transcripts and reports is what makes this program unique. Joining actor Winfried Frey is Horst Wanner, an investigative expert who sheds light on the technical aspects. Join them as they delve into the world of real-life crimes and get answers to your questions. An entertaining, exciting, and varied evening awaits you!