Netflix’s German psychological thriller The Trap builds its mystery around one question: can Lisa Konrad trust her own memories of her sister Anna’s murder? After spending nearly ten years inside her home, the successful author becomes convinced that journalist Robert Lenzen is the man who killed Anna. She then devises a plan to bring him to her house and expose him.
However, as the six-episode series progresses, Lisa’s certainty begins to clash with new information about her past and the people around her. The finale continues this uncertainty, leaving viewers to question how much of Lisa’s understanding of the crime can be trusted.
Spoilers ahead for the ending of The Trap.
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The Trap Ending Explained: Why Does Lisa Suspect Robert Lenzen?
Lisa’s life changes when she believes she recognises Anna’s killer on television. The sight of Robert Lenzen convinces her that the man she has been trying to forget is now within reach.
Rather than continuing to live in fear, Lisa decides to take control of the situation. She writes a crime novel inspired by the murder and uses it to attract Robert’s attention. Her plan is to bring him into her home, question him and force him to reveal what happened to Anna.
The plan appears carefully prepared. Lisa researches Robert, trains herself to handle a confrontation and prepares for the possibility that the meeting could turn dangerous.
But the story gradually reveals that Lisa’s memories are not as dependable as she believes. Her long isolation, the trauma of witnessing her sister’s murder and the gaps in her recollection make it difficult to know whether she has correctly identified the killer.
This uncertainty becomes the central mystery of the series. Lisa may have found the person responsible for Anna’s death, but she may also be building her entire plan around a mistaken belief.
Is Robert Lenzen Really Anna’s Killer?
Robert is the main suspect throughout much of the series because Lisa believes she saw him on the night Anna was murdered. Their confrontation is therefore not simply an interview between a journalist and an author. It is Lisa’s attempt to obtain an answer to a question that has controlled her life for almost a decade.
However, the series complicates this idea by revealing that Robert has his own connection to Anna. His past and his interactions with Lisa make the situation more complicated than a straightforward confrontation between a victim’s relative and a suspected murderer.
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