Inspiredbyatruecrimecase,thefictionalsix-partseries"GermanCrimeStory:Gefesselt"followsthestoryofoneofGermany'smostnotoriousserialkillers,theso-called"acidbarrelkiller."RaikDoormannstrikesfearintotheHamburgareaintheearly80sand90s,ashekidnaps,torturesandbrutallykillswomeninhisownnuclearbunker.ItisnotuntilNelaLangenbeck,avictimcounselorandlaterhomicidedetective,comesacrosscluestohisdeeds.Butatthattime,womenwithinthepolicedepartmentareregardedmoreassecretariesthaninvestigators-sosheinitiallyearnedheadshakesforherapproaches.Againstallodds,sheeventuallygetsonthetrailofDoormannandhisgruesomedeeds.