Todesschuss in der Nacht. Schriftstellerin Alexandra Fröhlich (58) auf Hausboot hingerichtet. Ihr pinkfarbenes Paradies wird zur blutigen Falle.
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Star author Alexandra Fröhlich shot dead – surprising turn of events?
Fatal shot in the night. Writer Alexandra Fröhlich (58) executed on a houseboat. Her pink paradise becomes a bloody trap.
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27.04.2025 20:38
Hamburg's waterfront celebrities are still in shock. News of the tragic death of acclaimed bestselling author Alexandra Fröhlich (58) spread like wildfire. Her lifeless body was discovered on her striking pink houseboat – a brutal crime tore the author's life away. The question of what happened on the water that night remains unanswered.
Since it became known that Alexandra Fröhlich died of unnatural causes, the police investigation has been in full swing. Officers from the Homicide Division (LKA 41) have been working feverishly since Tuesday to reconstruct the events. However, for investigative reasons, they are keeping quiet about specific details regarding the course of events. So far, there appears to be no specific suspect.
According to information from the Bild newspaper, a single shot was fired around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday night. Immediately afterward, there was silence. Only hours later, at around 5:20 a.m., did one of the writer's three sons alert the Hamburg police.
The arriving emergency doctor could only confirm the author's death. What happened in the crucial four hours between the alleged gunshot and the call for help remains unclear. Even those living nearby on the water apparently hadn't noticed the drama unfolding on the otherwise idyllic Alte Dove-Elbe in the Moorfleet district.
The pink houseboat had a special meaning for Alexandra Fröhlich. Just six months ago, she and her children had moved into the approximately 90-square-meter houseboat, a converted old Elbe barge.
The houseboat, already fully renovated, offered the author a refuge – far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and close to the nature she loved so much. Here, she wanted to draw strength and find inspiration for new projects. That this place became the site of her death seems all the more tragic.
Investigators worked meticulously at the crime scene. Specialists secured blood and fiber traces, created an exact map of the crime scene using a 3D scanner, and combed the boat in search of further evidence. The area around the houseboat was also thoroughly examined.
Bestselling author Alexandra Fröhlich lived far away from the hustle and bustle
According to NDR, the police also focused on the deceased's family environment during the investigation. A relative reportedly took gunpowder residue from the scene – a common method to determine whether someone had recently fired a firearm.
It is unknown whether the murder weapon has been recovered yet. Divers from the state riot police have been searching the murky waters of the Alte Dove-Elbe River since Tuesday for evidence, particularly a possible firearm. There was no indication of further diving operations.
The police are urgently asking for help from the public. Witnesses who made any unusual observations during the night or who can provide information about what happened are asked to call 040/42 86-567 89 or contact any police station. ■
