**Spoiler Alert! Do not read if you haven’t seen “Die Rosenheim-Cops: Auf Tuchfühlung beim Rosenheim-Cops Fantag”!**
The seemingly innocent Rosenheim-Cops fan event turns into a chaotic murder investigation when a prominent fan, renowned Rosenheim-Cops memorabilia collector and blogger, Herr Obermaier, is found dead during the autograph session with the cast. The initial suspicion falls on a disgruntled fan, Frau Gruber, who had openly clashed with Obermaier over a rare, supposedly stolen, Inspector Stockl action figure. However, the investigation quickly reveals a web of deceit far more complex than a simple fan rivalry.
It turns out Obermaier wasn’t just a collector; he was secretly involved in a lucrative black market for rare Rosenheim-Cops props and costumes. His death wasn’t random; he was killed for a priceless, unreleased prototype of a new Inspector Michi Mohr figurine – a figurine that holds a hidden microchip containing sensitive information about a high-profile criminal case the Rosenheim-Cops were investigating. The microchip wasn’t discovered by the police until after a painstaking examination of the figurine by the city’s forensic lab.
The investigation leads the Rosenheim-Cops team down unexpected paths, uncovering several suspects with motives related to the black market operation. A disgruntled former employee of Obermaier’s, a rival memorabilia dealer, even a member of the Rosenheim-Cops cast themselves are all questioned, their alibis carefully scrutinized. The team faces a challenge as they must navigate the complexities of the fan community, uncovering hidden rivalries and secrets among the enthusiastic attendees.
A particularly dramatic scene involves the interrogation of a seemingly harmless costumed character – a man dressed as the iconic Inspector Stockl – who is revealed to be far more than he appears. His knowledge of Obermaier’s illicit activities and surprising agility during a crucial chase sequence puts him high on the suspect list.
Ultimately, the killer is revealed to be surprisingly close to the victim: Obermaier’s own nephew, a seemingly devoted fan who was secretly deeply in debt and desperately needed the money the microchip could fetch. He cleverly used his knowledge of the event’s layout and the chaos to commit the murder and nearly successfully covered his tracks. However, a crucial piece of evidence – a tiny fingerprint on the microchip itself – leads the Rosenheim-Cops to their final conclusion and unveils the nephew’s desperate plot. The film ends with the nephew’s arrest and a somewhat poignant reflection on the dark side of fandom and the lengths people will go to for financial gain. The Rosenheim-Cops successfully solve the case, but not without highlighting the unexpected dangers lurking even in the seemingly harmless world of fan gatherings.