Zurich, 2025-06-15 12:52:00
A Hair-Raising Mystery
A new episode of the swiss “crime scene” series promises a bizarre case involving a young woman, a wig maker, and a whole lot of stolen hair.
- A young woman is found dead, hanging from a tree near Zurich.
- The victim was connected to a wig maker with a warehouse full of expensive hair.
- The investigation delves into the world of real hair, fraud, and potential mafia involvement.
The ARD is set to release a new episode of its Swiss investigator series before the summer break, and this time, the mystery is a tangled one. The plot thickens around the death of a young woman found hanging upside down in a tree near Zurich. This unusual setup immediately sets the stage for a complex investigation.
The victim, Vanessa Tommasi (Elena Flury), is the daughter of a renowned hairdresser and had been an apprentice to Aurora Schneider (Stephanie Japp), a wig maker. Schneider’s warehouse, which housed real hair valued at 100,000 francs, was cleared out shortly before Tommasi’s demise. As viewers, we’re already asking: what could connect a missing hair warehouse, a star-studded hairdresser, and a hanging victim?
Did you know?-The market for human hair is a multi-billion dollar industry, with hair sourced from various countries and used for wigs, extensions, and other cosmetic purposes.
In the early scenes, Vanessa is seen making plans with her friend Lynn (Elsa Langnäse), but their dreams are cut short. Commissioners Tessa Ott (carol Schuler) and Isabelle Grandjean (Anna Pieri Zugercher) dive into the global real hair trade to solve the crime. The script by Adrian Illien attempts to explore the trade’s complexities, from India to Europe, including fraud and connections to “Majestic Hair” and its perhaps “mafia” influences.
Reader question:-Do you think the series will successfully portray the ethical concerns surrounding the real hair trade,or will it focus more on the crime aspect?
Sadly,the script overreaches. This episode is described as a crime drama that veers into crime satire. The story takes on a fairytale-like tone, then swings to kitchen psychology, discussing how the loss of hair can mean a loss of dignity. Instead of providing clear insight into the case, Ott and Grandjean become ensnared in an overflowing narrative.
The inclusion of a subplot about Tessa Ott’s wealthy mother further complicates matters. In comparison,the act of washing hair seems more exciting then the core plot of this particular “crime scene”.
