YOGTZE case
Key locations of the YOGTZE case: 1. The victim's place of residence in Anzhausen; 2. The "Papillon" pub in Wilnsdorf; 3. The parents' residence in Haigerseelbarch; 4. "Hagen Süd" exit on the Autobahn, where the victim's crashed car was found | |
| Native name | YOGTZE-Fall |
|---|---|
| English name | YOGTZE case |
| Date | October 26, 1984 |
| Time | Approximately 03:00 (CET) |
| Location | Near Hagen-Süd, Westphalia, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Also known as | BAB-Rätsel (Autobahn Riddle) |
| Type | Death, unsolved mystery |
| Motive | Unknown |
| Target | Günther Stoll |
| Perpetrator | Unknown |
| First reporter | Two truck drivers |
| Participants | Günther Stoll, unknown others |
| Outcome | Death of Günther Stoll |
| Casualties | |
| 1 (Günther Stoll) | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Property damage | Damage to Günther Stoll's vehicle |
| Inquiries | Police investigation |
| Arrests | 0 |
The YOGTZE case (German: YOGTZE-Fall, also BAB-Rätsel, "Autobahn Riddle") refers to the death of unemployed German food engineer Günther Stoll, which occurred on 26 October 1984. Stoll died under unusual and mysterious circumstances, which gave the case international attention.
In April 2025, the case was closed as accidental, after new investigation had revealed that it was most likely a single-car wreck.