Adultery: Everyday Work at Kurtz Investigations Essen | Sex with the Boss

Once a Cheat, Always a Cheat? Trust Verification by Detectives

Recently, the detectives of Kurtz Investigations Essen received a call from a Mr Leopold from Bottrop. His wife had previously maintained a romantic relationship with one of her superiors and had been on the verge of leaving Mr Leopold and their five-year-old child to “run away” with him. The crisis had just about been averted, and Mrs Leopold assured her husband that she had ended the relationship with her superior. Now, seven months later, Mr Leopold received information from a colleague of his wife that the superior in question, Mr Stein, would be leaving the company at the end of the month and moving to Berlin. Mr Leopold therefore asked our private investigators from Essen to verify whether the affair between his wife and Mr Stein had truly ended or whether a final private meeting might occur before Mr Stein’s departure.

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The observation was scheduled to begin on the Monday of Mr Stein’s final working week, which would end on Thursday. At the end of Mrs Leopold’s working day, two of our detectives from Essen were positioned to monitor the two exits of an underground car park in an office building in Essen’s Westviertel district in order to track the target’s departure. Mrs Leopold drove out of the garage alone and headed straight to her home address in Bottrop, which she left only once that evening to visit a playground with her child.

 

The same pattern repeated on Tuesday and Wednesday. Aside from minor errands and inconspicuous outings, Mrs Leopold did not leave the flat after work until our detectives ended the surveillance around 18:00, as the client regularly returned home at that time. The only striking detail observed by our detectives from Essen was that Mrs Leopold chain-smoked during her drive home and perfumed the car upon arrival. When asked, Mr Leopold stated that he was unaware that his wife had started smoking again. She usually did so only under stress.

Alleged Meeting with a “Female Friend”

Thursday marked the final planned day of observation by our private investigation firm in Essen. Initially, events unfolded as on the previous days. However, at around 17:30, half an hour before the planned end of surveillance, Mr Leopold informed our operations management that his wife had just told him she intended to meet a “female friend” that evening. Only minutes later, the target left the residence hurriedly and drove to Essen-Rüttenscheid, parking in a narrow residential street. After a brief loss of visual contact due to parking difficulties, the target was located waiting outside a French restaurant. She stood there for nearly ten minutes, nervously glancing around, until a brand-new BMW M6 pulled up. Mr Stein stepped out, greeted her with two kisses on the cheek, and the pair entered the restaurant — followed discreetly by one of our detectives from Essen.

Mrs Leopold Blind with Admiration

Mr Stein, despite his long hair, slender figure and somewhat delicate features, was certainly not a “female friend”. The two sat at a table for two. Without consulting the menu or asking Mrs Leopold’s preferences, Mr Stein ordered wine — including vintage and grape variety — and selected the meals. Throughout the conversation, he appeared exceedingly self-satisfied and narcissistic. Seated opposite him, Mrs Leopold watched him with constant admiration. Owing to the restaurant being largely empty and our detective’s proximity, much of the conversation could be overheard.

 

Mrs Leopold spoke of wanting to separate from her husband because she no longer loved him and wished to be with Mr Stein. He, however, repeatedly smiled and waved this aside, pointing out that there was a child involved, maintenance obligations, and practical considerations. He claimed to love her but insisted one must be reasonable. The risks were too great. She, seemingly undeterred, spoke of future holidays together, a loft in Berlin and introducing him to her family. Mr Stein ended the discussion with a kiss and the words: “To my place.” Not a question, nor a command — simply a statement of fact.

Shocked Client of Kurtz Investigations Essen

The apparent couple left the restaurant in their respective cars and drove towards Mr Stein’s flat. He arrived two minutes before her; before she was admitted, almost a quarter of an hour passed during which she paced in front of the door. She finally went in and the detectives informed Mr Leopold of the situation. The client ordered the end of the surveillance and asked the two investigators to come to his flat in Bottrop immediately to report the events; he could not leave because he had to look after the child.

 

“She wants to leave me?” he asked with a hollow look when the detectives explained the conversation between Mrs Leopold and Mr Stein. Our client was visibly devastated and urgently needed reassurance. The detectives stayed for a while so that he would not be left alone with his thoughts until he said he would try to sleep. The two investigators left with an uneasy feeling, but were later told by Mr Leopold — that same day and again a few weeks later — that, given the circumstances, he was coping; Mrs Leopold had fled to Berlin after an emotional confrontation and, following a brief dispute, the client was now caring for the couple’s child alone.

To preserve discretion and the personal rights of clients and subjects, all names and locations in this case report have been changed beyond recognition.

 

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