A comprehensive step-by-step guide and case walkthrough for The Darkest Files.
The Darkest Files: Complete Walkthrough Guide
This guide provides you with the solutions to the blueprint sections, followed by the documents you need to provide to prove your claim.
In order to complete the case 100% you need to aquire additional documents. You do this by asking all available questions during the questioning of the witnesses. This will unlock clues which then allow you to ask Paula for those documents.
Part 1: The Insurgent Walkthrough
This section provides all theories and documents you will need to fully complete the first case.
All Witness Testimonies.
Ludmilla Naumann
First Document
- File: Background
- Document: Uniforms of the NSDAP
- Paragraph: 4th row
- Keyword: “Local Gr. Leader”
Second Decoument
- File: Old Case
- Document: Report of the Block Warden
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “Jan Naumann”
Karl Schickert
First Document
- File: Old Case
- Document: Report of the Block Warden
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “Jan Naumann”
Training with Peters
First Document
- File: Old Case
- Document: Prosecutor’s letter to Ludmilla Naumann
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “execution ordered by the District Leader”
First Conclusion
- File: Old Case
- Document: Prosecutor’s letter to Ludmilla Naumann
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “execution ordered by the District Leader”
Second Conclusion
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Testimony of Kiebitz
- Paragraph: 1st Paragraph
- Keyword: “district leader gave the order”
Third Conclusion
- File: Old Case
- Document: Protocol of Conversation with Schwarz
- Paragraph: 2nd Paragraph
- Keyword: “I always give the […] order to execute”
- Note: You can also use Schickert’s Testimony instead.
Karl Schickert
First Document
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Testimony by Ludmilla Naumann
- Paragraph: 2nd Paragraph
- Keyword: “two golden stripes”
Who ordered the execution?
Locations:
- Faltmann: Hallway
- Kiebitz: Hallway
- Schickert: Hallway
- Schwarz: Hallway
Answer: Schwarz
Conclusions: No conclusions necessary since the defense agrees on this matter.
Who went to the cell?
Locations:
- Faltmann: Cell
- Kiebitz: Office
- Schickert: Cell
- Schwarz: Office
Conclusions:
- First Conclusion
- File: Old Case
- Document: Protocol of Conversation with Schwarz
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “my driver”
- Second Conclusion
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Testimony by Schickert
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “together with Mr Kiebitz”
- Third Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: NS file of Kiebitz
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “Worked as driver”
Who resisted the order?
Locations:
- Faltmann: Cell
- Kiebitz: Office
- Schickert: Cell
- Schwarz: Office
Answer: Schickert
Conclusions:
- First Conclusion
- File: Old Case
- Document: Protocol of Conversation with Schwarz
- Paragraph: 1st paragraph
- Keyword: “Faltmann […] gave his report”
- Second Conclusion
- File: Old Case
- Document: Official Order
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “insubordination must be met with […] expulsion from the Party”
- Third Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: NS file of Schickert
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “Member […] until”
Who threatened with the Gestapo?
Locations:
- Faltmann: Cell
- Kiebitz: Office
- Schickert: Cell
- Schwarz: Office
Answer: Faltmann
Conclusions:
- First Conclusion
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Testimony by Schickert
- Paragraph: 4th paragraph
- Keyword: “Faltmann threatened me”
- Second Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: Gestapo letter to Schwarz
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “denunciation by his direct superior”
- Third Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: NS file of Faltmann
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “Local group leader”
Explanation: In the Gestapo letter, Steeg’s rank is named as “Base Manager.” In the “Background” file, we learn that the Local Group Leader is the direct superior of the Base Manager. Since Faltmann is the Local Group Leader, we can conclude that Faltmann denounced Steeg to the Gestapo.
Who shot Mr. Naumann?
Locations:
- Faltmann: Cell
- Kiebitz: Office
- Schickert: Cell
- Schwarz: Office
Answer: Schickert
Conclusions:
- First Conclusion
- File: Old Case
- Document: Police Report
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “7.65 mm Browning calibre”
- Second Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: Weapons List
- Paragraph: 8th paragraph
- Keyword: “Member No. 5186332”
- Third Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: Members List
- Paragraph: 8th paragraph
- Keyword: “Schickert, Karl”
Did Schwarz know the victim was innocent?
After proving who shot Mr. Naumann, the judge will ask you if you have anything else to say. You need to select “Yes” in order to provide the following evidence.
Conclusions:
- First Conclusion
- File: Old Case
- Document: Protocol of Conversation with Schwarz
- Paragraph: 1st paragraph
- Keyword: “He told me”
- Second Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: In the Name of the German People
- Paragraph: 1st paragraph
- Keyword: “First […] name: Jan”
- Third Conclusion
- File: Suspects
- Document: Detention Report
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “First name: Jan”
Part 2: The Looter Walkthrough
This section provides all theories and documents you will need to fully complete the second case.
All Witness Testimonies.
Heidi Grunewald
First Document
- File: Old Case
- Document: In the Name of the People
- Paragraph: 1st paragraph
- Keyword: “looting”
Second Document
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation with Hentz
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “Heidi Grunewald came to ask me for help”
Emilia Becker
First Document
- File: Old Case
- Document: Anna’s Confession
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “Emilia Becker’s suitcase”
Otto Wagner
The order of the questions depends on the order in which you interact with the people in the room.
First Document
- Question: Prove Anna was forced to confess
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation with Heidi Grunewald
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “torture Anna”
- Note: You can also use the Record of Interrogation with Emilia Becker.
Second Document
- Question: Was Heidi Grunewald still there?
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation with Heidi Grunewald
- Paragraph: 4th paragraph
- Keyword: “I left trying to get help”
Third Document
- Question: Find something contradicting Wagner’s story
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation with Emilia Becker
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “the younger [one] began to beat up Miss Kazmirek”
Wolfgang Kirchmann
First Document
- File: Suspects
- Document: Letter to Kirchmann
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “A ‘plan’?”
House Search
To obtain all documents, a warrant for Emilia Becker is required.
Who Called the Police on Anna?
Locations:
- Becker: Kitchen
- Grunewald: Kitchen
- Kirchmann: Hallway
- Nowak: Hallway
- Wagner: Hallway
The police was called by: Kirchmann
Conclusions:
- File: Old Case
- Document: Arrest Report
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “anonymous call […] at 10:25”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Neighbour’s Notes (2nd page)
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “10:28 – That soldier boy is taking up the phone”
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation with Emilia Becker
- Paragraph: 1st paragraph
- Keyword: “I overheard Mr Kirchmann calling the police”
Who Planted the Suitcase in Anna’s Room?
The suitcase was planted by: Nobody
Conclusions:
- File: Old Case
- Document: Anna’s Letter to Her Mother
- Paragraph: 4th paragraph
- Keyword: “Your beautiful red scarf.”
- File: Old Case
- Document: Evidence Form
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “scarf (red)”
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation of Wagner
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “the girl must have put it there herself”
Who Searched Anna’s Room?
Anna’s room was searched by: Nowak
Conclusions:
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation of Emilia Becker
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “The older officer […] entered Miss Kazmirek’s [room]”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Neighbour’s Notes (2nd page)
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “Offered him a cigarette […] which he gladly accepted.”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Photograph Taken in the Pub
- Paragraph: Klaus Nowak
- Keyword: Nowak is smoking
- Explanation: Since we can see Nowak smoking on the photograph sent by Ralf Fischer, we can conclude that the officer who talked to the neighbour was Nowak.
Who Made Sure Anna Was Considered a Traitor?
The accusations were made by: Becker
Conclusions:
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation of Heidi Grunewald
- Paragraph: 4th paragraph
- Keyword: “Emilia claimed Anna had looted the suitcase”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Anonymous Letter to the Office of Julius Haas
- Paragraph: 4th paragraph
- Keyword: “Thank you for your noble attempt”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Becker’s Letter to Esther
- Paragraph: 4th paragraph
- Keyword: “I thank you for your noble attempt”
Who Beat Anna for a Confession?
Anna was beaten by: Wagner
Conclusions:
- File: Old Case
- Document: Arrest Report
- Paragraph: 6th paragraph
- Keyword: “the junior watchmaster required […] first aid”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Photograph Taken in the Pub
- Paragraph: Otto Wagner
- Keyword: His hand is bandaged
- File: Transcripts
- Document: Record of Interrogation of Emilia Becker
- Paragraph: 5th paragraph
- Keyword: “the younger […] officer began to beat up Miss Kazmirek”
Why Did Kirchmann Call the Police?
Conclusions
- File: Suspects
- Document: Letter to Kirchmann from his uncle
- Paragraph: 2nd paragraph
- Keyword: “A ‘plan’?”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Kirchmann’s letter to his parents (and God)
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “I believed her”
- File: Suspects
- Document: Emilia Becker’s diary (2nd page)
- Paragraph: 3rd paragraph
- Keyword: “the damn P*lack”