Krkavčí soud – Neuer Václav (2024)

It is the peak of autumn, and a desperate homeless man breaks into an abandoned garden shed to find shelter. What he discovers there takes his breath away. His find triggers the typical police machinery. Who are the two bound dead men in the basement? Who tortured them so inhumanely before their death, and why? Peter Ledecký, the chief inspector of the homicide department of the Bratislava police headquarters, seeks answers to these questions. He himself is struggling with serious issues in his personal life. A few days after the discovery at the cabin, a shooting occurs in a nightclub involving a crime boss. The boss escapes unharmed, but his personal bodyguard dies. Is the city facing another gang war after years? Will the death toll rise? The detectives from the homicide department have their hands full during this season. Cases are multiplying, and the clearance rate statistics are alarmingly declining. Higher officials are nervous. Enter Jakub Koreis, an ambitious young policeman from the third district. Will he bring change and help investigate the brutal crime? ***** The Raven Court is a simple crime story. Its main character, Chief Inspector Ledecký, reflects on some of the social issues that the present brings as part of the investigation. However, just like in life, most of his questions remain unanswered...