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Jan Zimmermann’s Mother Shares Public Grief After YouTuber’s Sudden Death

Police report no indication of foul play in the 27-year-old’s death.

Overview

  • Marion Zett posted a photo with her son on Instagram with the caption Du fehlst mir so unendlich, prompting a wave of condolences.
  • The 27-year-old, known for the YouTube channel Gewitter im Kopf that documented life with Tourette syndrome, was found dead at his Königswinter apartment on November 18.
  • Bonn police said an autopsy led to the closure of a death-investigation with no signs of third-party involvement.
  • His family stated that he died very suddenly from an epileptic seizure and said they were not ready to share further details.
  • Some outlets, citing Bild, report that longtime collaborator Tim Lehmann discovered him and called emergency services, a claim not widely corroborated.