Evelyn Schöllhammer was poisoned in the home she shared with Rico's mother, fellow-artist Pia Sander, shortly after a row. Evelyn's former partner, Gundula Krause, dumped her recently for manager Norbert Weiss, whose foundation inherits everything, including the large house;, but she's also in a legal and financial pickle. Rico Sander is officially take off the case, but finds out bout Norbert Weiss's suspicious past. Rico even sympathizes with Pia's senior cardiac wreck neighbor Walter Wirsching's eviction after a secret is disclosed to his wife Ilse.