In late January 1981, a 19-year-old railway upkeep employee named Uwe Theuerkorn was inspecting the stretch of observe between the East German cities of Halle and Leipzig when he made a discovery. Subsequent to the rails was a suitcase, half coated with the snow that had till not too long ago blanketed the world. As he later recalled to a German tv crew, Theuerkorn had at first been excited by the discover. He stated he had imagined that there is likely to be cash inside, and had begun to consider what he may do with it. It additionally crossed his thoughts that there could possibly be a pair of denims in there, particularly Levi’s – indicative of younger East Germans’ fervent want to personal, put on, and be seen sporting Western denim labels. Theuerkorn, nevertheless, was in for a grim shock: as a substitute of cash or Western clothes he discovered the physique of a younger boy wrapped in a plastic bag and newspapers.
