Case 310: Kalinka Bamberski

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Case 310 Kalinka Bamberski

*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, child victims ***

After 14-year-old Kalinka Bamberski is found dead in her own bed in the German town of Lindau, her French father, André Bamberski, refuses to accept that she died of natural causes. The further he digs, he starts to suspect that foul play was involved and that the person responsible was none other than Kalinka’s stepfather, Doctor Dieter Krombach. Will André’s suspicions be taken seriously, or will he be forced to take matters into his own hands?

CREDITS

 

Casefile Presents

  EPISODE

Research & writing – Elsha McGill

Creative direction – Milly Raso

Narration – Anonymous Host

  MUSIC

‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com

Audio production – Mike Migas 

Scoring – Mike Migas

Audio editing – Anthony Telfer

  OTHER

Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska

  PREMIUM

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RESOURCES

 

COURT RECORDS

Fourth Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Paris – Indictment Referral to the Assize Court

Judgment of 9 October 1997 by the Regional Court in Kempten

Krombach V France (Judgement)

 

VIDEOS

My Daughters Killer 

Bring in the Accused – André Bamberski’s Promise to Kalinka 

The Kalinka Bamberski Case

 

ONLINE ARTICLES

Thirty years in search of justice – The Guardian 

Father’s crusade in name of ‘murdered’ teen – BBC News

For my daughter – Die Welt 

Kidnapped German doctor to face killing trial in France – BBC News 

Doctor in court after father’s 29-year fight for justice for dead daughter – The Guardian 

Kidnapped doctor Dieter Krombach loses fight to halt murder trial – The Guardian

Krombach trial: “Until then, I never imagined that he could have hurt my daughter” – Le Monde 

Abducted doctor Krombach jailed for stepdaughter death – BBC News

German doctor jailed for killing stepdaughter – Reuters 

Krombach trial: Kalinka’s mother, a woman between two men – Le Nouvel Obs

Kalinka was 14 when she was killed. Thirty years later, her father captured the man responsible – The Independent 

For three decades, French father pursued justice for his daughter – The New York Times

Frenchman had stepfather abducted to avenge daughter’s death – Sydney Morning Herald

The Kalinka Affair – The Atavist

 

WEBSITES

Justice For Kalinka

← Case 309: Lindsay Jellett Case 311: Russell Hill & Carol Clay →

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Case 310 Kalinka Bamberski

*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, child victims ***

After 14-year-old Kalinka Bamberski is found dead in her own bed in the German town of Lindau, her French father, André Bamberski, refuses to accept that she died of natural causes. The further he digs, he starts to suspect that foul play was involved and that the person responsible was none other than Kalinka’s stepfather, Doctor Dieter Krombach. Will André’s suspicions be taken seriously, or will he be forced to take matters into his own hands?

CREDITS

 

Casefile Presents

  EPISODE

Research & writing – Elsha McGill

Creative direction – Milly Raso

Narration – Anonymous Host

  MUSIC

‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com

Audio production – Mike Migas 

Scoring – Mike Migas

Audio editing – Anthony Telfer

  OTHER

Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska

  PREMIUM

Although Casefile episodes are free for all listeners, those who want to support us financially can do so by becoming a member of Patreon, Apple Premium or Spotify Premium. Paid subscribers receive access to exclusive content including behind-the-scenes discussions with the Casefile team, interviews, early releases and ad-free episodes.

RESOURCES

 

COURT RECORDS

Fourth Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Paris – Indictment Referral to the Assize Court

Judgment of 9 October 1997 by the Regional Court in Kempten

Krombach V France (Judgement)

 

VIDEOS

My Daughters Killer 

Bring in the Accused – André Bamberski’s Promise to Kalinka 

The Kalinka Bamberski Case

 

ONLINE ARTICLES

Thirty years in search of justice – The Guardian 

Father’s crusade in name of ‘murdered’ teen – BBC News

For my daughter – Die Welt 

Kidnapped German doctor to face killing trial in France – BBC News 

Doctor in court after father’s 29-year fight for justice for dead daughter – The Guardian 

Kidnapped doctor Dieter Krombach loses fight to halt murder trial – The Guardian

Krombach trial: “Until then, I never imagined that he could have hurt my daughter” – Le Monde 

Abducted doctor Krombach jailed for stepdaughter death – BBC News

German doctor jailed for killing stepdaughter – Reuters 

Krombach trial: Kalinka’s mother, a woman between two men – Le Nouvel Obs

Kalinka was 14 when she was killed. Thirty years later, her father captured the man responsible – The Independent 

For three decades, French father pursued justice for his daughter – The New York Times

Frenchman had stepfather abducted to avenge daughter’s death – Sydney Morning Herald

The Kalinka Affair – The Atavist

 

WEBSITES

Justice For Kalinka

← Case 309: Lindsay Jellett Case 311: Russell Hill & Carol Clay →

The post Case 310: Kalinka Bamberski appeared first on Casefile: True Crime Podcast.

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