ORF legend dead: The four most spectacular cases from Aktenzeichen XY
Obituary for one of the most famous criminologists in Austria
With Peter Nidetzky, a renowned face of Austrian television has passed away. The former head of the Kriminalpolizeiliche Beratungsstelle (criminal police advice center) of the Federal Criminal Police Office, who became known to a broad audience as the presenter of the crime program "Aktenzeichen XY", died on Tuesday at the age of 83.
Nidetzky was born in Vienna in 1938. After graduating from high school, he joined the police force, where he quickly rose through the ranks. In 1968, he took over the management of the Kriminalpolizeiliche Beratungsstelle, which he developed into a central point of contact for citizens in matters of crime prevention.
Nidetzky's commitment to crime prevention
Nidetzky was particularly committed to crime prevention. He developed numerous educational programs and gave countless lectures and presentations on the subject. He also worked closely with the media to raise awareness of crime prevention measures. In 1995, he was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria for his commitment.
Nidetzky became known to a broad audience through his appearances on the crime program "Aktenzeichen XY", which he presented from 1979 to 2004. In this program, he presented unsolved criminal cases and asked for the help of viewers. The program was very successful and contributed significantly to the solution of numerous crimes.
His famous cases
Nidetzky was involved in many spectacular cases during his time as head of the Kriminalpolizeiliche Beratungsstelle and as presenter of "Aktenzeichen XY". Here are four of his most famous cases:
The murder of Elfriede Blauensteiner
In 1994, the 13-year-old Elfriede Blauensteiner was murdered in Klagenfurt. Nidetzky took over the case and quickly identified the perpetrator. The then 33-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
The robbery of the Vienna Opera Ball
In 1999, there was a robbery at the Vienna Opera Ball. The perpetrator stole jewelry worth millions of euros. Nidetzky took over the case and quickly tracked down the perpetrator. The then 40-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison for robbery.
The murder of Andreas Hinterberger
In 2006, the 18-year-old Andreas Hinterberger was murdered in Seekirchen am Wallersee. Nidetzky took over the case and quickly identified the perpetrator. The then 22-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
The kidnapping of Natascha Kampusch
In 2006, the 10-year-old Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped in Vienna. Nidetzky took over the case and quickly identified the perpetrator. The then 44-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and rape.
Nidetzky was a passionate criminologist who was always committed to solving crimes and preventing them. He was a highly respected expert in his field and his death is a great loss for the Austrian police and for crime prevention in Austria.
