Gustl Herzog, a wealthy and influential souvenir dealer from Berchtesgaden, is found stabbed to death. Herzog's biggest competitor, Beppi Kofler, quickly comes under suspicion.
But it is only when the detectives notice how similar the crime is to the old legend of King Watzmann and Beissl receives valuable clues from his wife that the case takes a dramatic turn.

Jan Gruber, who is confined to a wheelchair, witnesses his idol, professional paraglider Mike Bischoff, known for his daring records, fall to his death. He is certain that it was no accident. The detectives' investigations increasingly confirm this suspicion.

Did Bischoff's girlfriend Nadja Seidel not cope with the sudden breakup and take revenge? Or did the ongoing conflict with his long-time business partner escalate? But then Beissl and Jerry discover that the fallen professional was terminally ill and had only one big wish left...