Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier

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Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier
Genre True crime
Documentary
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Running time57–60 minutes
Original release
ReleaseNovember 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)

Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier is a 2021 German true crime documentary miniseries, about the disappearance of Birgit Meier in 1989 and the investigation of it. [1] [2]

Contents

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"
Nicolas SteinerNovember 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)
Soon after Brigit goes missing, questions arise over a possible connection to other recent crimes, but the investigation gets off to a rocky start.
2"Episode 2"
Nicolas SteinerNovember 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)
Birgit's brother, Wolfgang, grows frustrated by the lax approach to the case, particularly as it pertains to a person of interest with a criminal past.
3"Episode 3"
Nicolas SteinerNovember 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)
As Wolfgang and his associates delve deeper into Kurt-Werner Wichmann's life, they discover a pattern of dark, disturbing violence that spanned decades.
4"Episode 4"
Nicolas SteinerNovember 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)
Despite discovering a key piece of evidence, the truth about Birgit's fate remains elusive, but Wolfgang and his team remain resolute in their pursuit.

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References

  1. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier' On Netflix, A Docuseries That Chronicles The Mysterious 1989 Vanishing Of A German Woman". Decider. 26 November 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. "Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier review – an ignored German missing person". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved November 26, 2021.