Murder or accident? Commissioners investigate in the case of the genetic engineer!

Murder or accident? Commissioners investigate in the case of the genetic engineer!

Rosenheim, Deutschland - On July 15, 2025, a new criminal case in the ranks of the Commissioners Hansen and Kaya causes excitement. The focus is on the tragic incident in the "Saneca Institute", where genetic engineer Morgenroth took a tragic turn for a potential eternal life in senior research. The head of the institute, Dr. Bernd Steinäcker is shaken by the loss of his employee and tries to find out the background of the accident. Beatrice Böttcher, a former acquaintance of the commissioners, was on site by chance and believes that Morgenroth was deliberately run over, but cannot offer any information about the vehicle. A strange hum that she perceived during the action is not taken seriously by Hansen and Kaya.

The investigation shows that laboratory assistant Jakob Hubschmied is targeted. He was caught the theft of chemicals, which he intended for sale. The suspicion that Hubschmied committed a murder to avoid an advertisement confirms. The new wife of Morgenroth, Yasmin, is also the focus, after all, tensions between her and the ex-wife of Morgenroth, Dr. Simone Schöller. This jealousy only makes the situation more complicated.

genetic engineering in the crossfire of criticism

While the investigation in the "Saneca Institute" is progressing, the case also lives a light on social debates about genetic engineering. A current analysis of social acceptance of genetic engineering shows that many people are faced with uncertainties and fears. Over two thirds of the Germans reject genetic engineering methods in agriculture, and 83% require a careful risk check of all procedures. Above all, the green genetic engineering, which refers to agriculture, is very controversial.

Since the first efforts to use genetic engineering in the late 1980s, the landscape has changed significantly. Informal alliances of civil society actors and strict EU laws have led to an almost complete rejection of genetically modified plants. However, a new wave of support for smaller genetic changes is coming, which testifies to a partly changed awareness of the population. The latest surveys show that acceptance for new genetic engineering increases particularly in environmentally friendly approaches.

an outlook in the future

The future of genetic engineering remains uncertain. While actors in agriculture and food production are looking for solutions to meet the challenges of climate change, they demand more openness and flexibility in terms of EU gene technology law. However, Environment Minister Gewessler in Austria positions itself against these changes and considers the new genetic engineering to be a potential danger.

The complex debate about genetic engineering and its social evaluation shows how important an open dialogue is between all actors. The fate of Morgenroth could therefore influence not only the investigators, but also many discussions in the field of genetic engineering. In the face of the constantly growing challenges in agriculture, it remains to be seen which face will show genetic engineering in the future.

The explosiveness of the case and the ongoing investigation could not collapse with the still fractal discussion about genetic engineering. As Commissioner Hansen and Kaya ultimately solve the case, it remains to be seen, but the questions about genetic engineering and their social acceptance now arising are extremely relevant.