Jun 18, 2026 · 22 min · 12 segments
In 1988, the shocking disappearance and murder of Inga Maria Hauser, a young German tourist hitchhiking through Northern Ireland, sent ripples of fear across the country. Her body was discovered two…
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Imagine stepping off a ferry, alone in a foreign land, full of excitement for the journey ahead, only to vanish without a trace.
This was the fate of 18-year-old German student Inga Maria Hauzer.
In April 1988, her lifeless body was found deep in the Ballypatrick Forest Park, brutally assaulted and discarded in the undergrowth.
No one saw her leave the ferry, and her killer has evaded justice for over three decades.
Was she lured into a vehicle by someone she trusted? Could a local predator with intimate knowledge of the area have been responsible? Despite DNA evidence, countless appeals, and a relentless investigation, the identity of her murderer remains unknown.
The question lingers: Who killed Inga, and why? Welcome to Crimes That Haunt Us.
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