Der Fall Kaspar Hauser als Kriminalfall und als Roman von Jakob Wassermann

The issues raised by the Kaspar Hauser case are still relevant in 2014. Along with the still unanswered questions about Hauser’s origins, the inhumane attacks against him have persisted to this day. By comparing the criminal case and Wassermann’s novel, the study develops recommendations for reform of the criminal code that would incorporate the crime of soul murder.