Jacob Maurer

Jacob Maurer works at the Heidelberg Post newspaper.

Kenzou Tenma comes to the newspaper office, looking for an old article about a double murder case from nine years ago.

At first, Jacob Maurer does not believe Kenzou Tenma's story and treats him coldly.

Helping Tenma

But when Jacob Maurer sees how desperate Kenzou Tenma is, he decides to help.

He lets Kenzou Tenma use the records room to search for the article.

Jacob Maurer is a heavy smoker, and Kenzou Tenma warns him about smoking too much.

Trouble at Home

Jacob Maurer puts his work first and often ignores his family.

Because of this, his wife leaves him and takes their daughter to her parents’ house.

Finding the Article

Later, Jacob Maurer and Kenzou Tenma finally find the article they need.

They both go to visit the Fortner couple, who are taking care of Anna Liebert.

Saying Goodbye

When it’s time to leave, Jacob Maurer says to Kenzou Tenma:

“Come back alive.

If you do, I promise to quit smoking.”

A Sad Ending

Sadly, when Kenzou Tenma returns with Anna Liebert, Jacob Maurer has been killed by someone unknown.