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Cologne: Mass test in the Seckin Caglar murder case leaves no trace!
In the cold case surrounding the murder of Seckin Caglar (1991), DNA tests yielded no new clues; the investigation is ongoing.
Cologne: Mass test in the Seckin Caglar murder case leaves no trace!
The Seckin Caglar murder case, which has been unsolved for over 31 years, remains a hot topic in Cologne. A mass genetic test was scheduled for June 4, 2025, but did not provide any new information. 16-year-old Seckin Caglar was found dead on October 16, 1991 near a KVB stop in Cologne-Poll. The act was particularly cruel; she was sexually abused and strangled. Although the investigators were able to secure foreign DNA at the crime scene, the perpetrator has so far remained unknown. The spokesman for the public prosecutor's office emphasizes that despite the lack of positive results, there are still hopes of identifying and catching the perpetrator. The investigations against unknown persons are continuing, as the Süddeutsche reports.
As part of the large-scale DNA testing, around 355 men who lived or worked near the crime scene in 1991 were invited. At the venue, the auditorium of the Janusz Korczak elementary school in Cologne-Poll, around 200 men gave a saliva sample by early Saturday evening. Participation was voluntary and refusal did not automatically result in suspicion. If the result is negative, the police plan to also contact men who were in Poll at the time but no longer live there. The Aachen police also want to increase the pressure to search and are relying on public relations work, including a flyer campaign in KVB trains, as the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reports.
A call for help
Seckin Caglar's brother urgently appeals to possible witnesses and accomplices to come forward and break their silence. Information can be given directly to the Cologne police on 0221/229-1394. The case is important not only for Seckin's family, but also for the entire Cologne community, which continues to hope for justice and enlightenment.
Similar patterns emerge in the context of cold cases in Germany. A 57-year-old was recently arrested in Bielefeld for allegedly murdering a waiter in 2003. This arrest was made possible by renewed DNA testing of old evidence, which gives hope for solving further unsolved cases. The case of Seckin Caglar does not remain isolated, but is part of the police's ongoing efforts to achieve justice for the victims and their relatives, according to [Tagesschau.de/inland/regional/nordrheinwestfalen/wdr-festnahme-nach-21-jahren-cold-case-von-bad-driburg-aufgeklaert-100.html].
The citizens of the city are now in demand: every clue can be crucial in shedding light on the darkness of this tragic case. It remains to be hoped that the latest investigations and the courage of the witnesses can ultimately lead to clarification.