Judith Bach was a life-affirming woman who, despite her long and serious illness, did not let herself be defeated by heavy blows of fate. Her family, friends, and acquaintances find it difficult to say goodbye to her on the day of the funeral. However, during the shared conversation following the burial, the relatives realize that Judith had changed in recent years. Through investigations by the courageous chaplain Agnes Buchner, it soon becomes clear that Judith Bach had become the victim of an heir hunter. Sister Bernadette has examined the methods of heir hunters in her investigations, which she presents using Judith Bach as an example. Her statements are based not only on her own experiences with the subject but also on expert opinions from a psychologist and a lawyer. The intertwining of the life stories is described in the book.