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->'''Voiced by:''' Hans Meinhardt (German Radio Plays)

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->'''Voiced by:''' Hans Meinhardt Andreas Beurmann (German Radio Plays)Plays, from 1979 to 2015), Rüdiger Schulzki (German Radio Plays, from 2016 to 2022), Erik Schäffler (German Radio Plays, from 2022 to present)



->'''Voiced by:''' Heikendine Korting (Die Drei ??? Radio Plays)

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->'''Voiced by:''' Heikendine Korting Körting (Die Drei ??? Radio Plays)
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* DaddyDidntShow: In ''Erbe des Drachen'' he didn't show up to Peter's track race, which seems to disappoint him quite a bit.
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->'''Portrayed by:''' Martin Le Maitre (2007 Film Series), Jördis Triebel (Erbe des Drachen)

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->'''Portrayed by:''' Martin Le Maitre (2007 Film Series), Jördis Triebel Florian Lukas (Erbe des Drachen)



->'''Voiced by:''' Eberhard Haar (Die Drei ??? Radio Play)

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->'''Voiced by:''' Eberhard Haar (Die Drei ??? Radio Play)Plays)
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* SoProudOfYou: She was noted to be very proud of her son after she hears how he had escaped captivity in ''Späte Rache''.

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* MamaBear: When a man tried to threaten Jupiter with a cane during ''The Dead Man's Riddle'', she took the cane from him and chased him out of the Scrapyard.

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* MamaBear: When a man tried to threaten Jupiter with a cane during ''The Dead Man's Riddle'', she took the cane from him and chased him out of the Scrapyard. She is also pretty aggressive when it comes to mothering people who she thinks need it.



* NotNowKiddo: Like most of the parents and guardians in the series, she wasn't really aware of how serious her son was about being a detective. And like her husband, post-Crimebusters, she constantly worries about her son.

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* NoFullNameGiven: Her first name isn't known, but we do know her maiden name is 'Peck' by virtue of her father, Bennington Peck.
* NotNowKiddo: Like most of the parents and guardians in the series, she wasn't really aware of how serious her son was about being a detective. And like her husband, post-Crimebusters, Post-Crimebusters, she constantly worries about her son.son's safety and would rather him go surfing or practice sports than do detective work.



[[folder:Grandmother Shaw]]

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[[folder:Grandmother Shaw]]Crenshaw]]



* NoFullNameGiven: It's unknown what her first name or her maiden name is.



Bob's maternal cousin from a small town in Woodfield, Seattle.

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Bob's maternal cousin from a small town in Woodfield, Seattle.Seattle and the d



* PrecociousCrush: She has crush on Justus. She eventually gets over it and gets a boyfriend named Dexter.

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* PrecociousCrush: She has crush on Justus. She eventually gets over it and gets a boyfriend named Dexter.Justus in ''
* NoFullNameGiven: Her last name is unknown.
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* JustWhistle: In 'Späte Rache'', as Shadow doesn't know his name yet, he can be called by Peter by just whistling. By the events of ''Dreckiger Deal'' he understands his name now, but still responds to Peter's whistle.

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* JustWhistle: In 'Späte ''Späte Rache'', as Shadow doesn't know his name yet, he can be called by Peter by just whistling. By the events of ''Dreckiger Deal'' he understands his name now, but still responds to Peter's whistle.
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* TheyHaveTheScent: He was used in this manner during ''Dreckiger Deal'' to sniff for drugs and to track down Laura McLaughin.

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* TheyHaveTheScent: He was used in this manner during ''Dreckiger Deal'' to sniff for drugs and to track down Laura McLaughin.[=McLaughin=].

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* ADayInTheLimelight: He has a pretty big part in ''Dreckiger Deal''.



* ADayInTheLimelight: He has a pretty big part in ''Dreckiger Deal''.



* TheyHaveTheScent: He was used in this manner during ''Der dreckiger Deal'' to sniff for drugs and to track down Laura.

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* JustWhistle: In 'Späte Rache'', as Shadow doesn't know his name yet, he can be called by Peter by just whistling. By the events of ''Dreckiger Deal'' he understands his name now, but still responds to Peter's whistle.
* MysteriousPast: It is really clear where Shadow came form, whether he was a stray dog that just happened to run into the cabin Peter was being held hostage in or whether or not he belonged to Brady.
* TheyHaveTheScent: He was used in this manner during ''Der dreckiger ''Dreckiger Deal'' to sniff for drugs and to track down Laura.Laura McLaughin.

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[[Characters/TheThreeInvestigatorsTheInvestigators The Three Investigators]] | [[Characters/TheThreeInvestigatorsOriginalSeries Original Series]] | '''The Trio's Family''' -] ]]]]

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[[Characters/TheThreeInvestigatorsTheInvestigators The Three Investigators]] | [[Characters/TheThreeInvestigatorsOriginalSeries Original Series]] | '''The Trio's Family''' |[[Characters/TheThreeInvestigatorsCrimebusters Crimebusters]] | [[Characters/TheThreeInvestigatorsGerman German Extended Release]] -] ]]]]



* ABoyAndHisX: These two are ''very'' close despite the distance. Jupiter described Peter and Shadow having one soul.

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* ABoyAndHisX: These two are ''very'' close despite the distance. Jupiter described Peter and Shadow having one soul. Peter apparently tries to visit his dog as much as he can.



* ADayInTheLimelight: He has a pretty big part in ''Dreckiger Deal''.



* NotNowKiddo: Like most of the parents and guardians in the series, she wasn't aware how serious the boys are about their detective work. Post-Crimebuster, she and all the other parents are worried constantly for the health and safety of her son.

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* NotNowKiddo: Like most of the parents and guardians in the series, she wasn't aware how serious the boys are about their detective work. Post-Crimebuster, Post-Crimebusters, she and all the other parents are worried constantly for the health and safety of her son.



* ADayInTheLimelight: She substitutes Bob for most of ''Der dunkle Wätcher'' as the latter is [=MIA=].



* PrecociousCrush: She has a crush on Peter. She eventually gets over it and gets a boyfriend named Dexter.

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* PrecociousCrush: She has a crush on Peter.Justus. She eventually gets over it and gets a boyfriend named Dexter.
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A dog that Pete had adopted during his time when he was kidnapped. A very handsome dark Irish Wolfhound. He originally lived with Jupiter at the scrapyard but kept running away to Peter's house. He now lives with Peter's Aunt Ruth on a farm in Montana.

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A dog that Pete had adopted during his time when he was kidnapped.kidnapped in ''Späte Rache''. A very handsome dark Irish Wolfhound. He originally lived with Jupiter at the scrapyard but kept running away to Peter's house. He now lives with Peter's Aunt Ruth on a farm in Montana.



* TheyHaveTheScent: He was used in this manner during ''Der dreckiger Deal'' to sniff for drugs.

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* TheyHaveTheScent: He was used in this manner during ''Der dreckiger Deal'' to sniff for drugs.drugs and to track down Laura.
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!!Jupiter's Family
[[folder:Mathilda Jones]]
->'''Portrayed by:''' Catharine Cooke (2007 Film Series), Jördis Triebel (Erbe des Drachen)
->'''Voiced by:''' Karin Lieneweg (German Radio Plays)
Mathilda Jones, Jupiter's formidable aunt and co-owner of the Jones' Scrapyard.
* AffectionateNickname: Jupiter sometimes callers her 'Aunty', or in German, 'Tantechen' (a cute way to say Aunt).
* ChildhoodFriends: She and Titus went to school together and had fallen in love then.
* ItsLikeIAlwaysSay: Her motto is if there is a boy, he must be put to work. This has gotten in the way many times with the trio's investigations.
* MamaBear: When a man tried to threaten Jupiter with a cane during ''The Dead Man's Riddle'', she took the cane from him and chased him out of the Scrapyard.
* NotNowKiddo: Has really no idea how serious the boys are about being detectives and thinks they formed some sort of puzzle club.
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[[folder:Titus Jones]]
->'''Portrayed by:''' Martin Le Maitre (2007 Film Series), Jördis Triebel (Erbe des Drachen)
->'''Voiced by:''' Hans Meinhardt (German Radio Plays)
Titus Jones, Jupiter's uncle and owner of the Jones' Scrapyard.
* ChildhoodFriends: He and Mathilda went to school together and had fallen in love then.
* DubNameChange: Like Jupiter, last name is Jonas in the German release.
* NotNowKiddo: Like his wife, he isn't aware of how serious the boys are about being investigators, but he takes their problems a little bit more seriously.
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[[folder:Julius and Catherine Jones]]
Jupiter's deceased parents. They were national competitive ballroom dancers who had perished in a plane crash when Jupiter was just roughly five years old.
* DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: They're already dead by the time the first book ever started, having died in a plane crash when Jupiter was five years old.
* DubNameChange: Their last names is 'Jonas' in the German release.
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[[folder:Abernathy Family]]
Jupiter's maternal family. They don't really have a good relationship with Titus or Mathilda.
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!!Peter's Family
[[folder:Henry Crenshaw]]
->'''Portrayed by:''' Mark Waschke (Erbe des Drachen)
->'''Voiced by:''' Eberhard Haar (Die Drei ??? Radio Play)
Peter Crenshaw's father. He works as a [=VFX=] artist who works at 'Wonderworld', a film effects company.
* ADayInALimelight: He has a significant role in ''Erbe des Drachen''.
* DubNameChange: Like Pete, he is referred to as 'Mr. Shaw' in the German release.
* NotNowKiddo: He is aware of the detective shenanigans his son and friends get to, but he isn't really aware how serious they are, though post-Crimebusters, he has started disapproving of their ventures on account of how much danger they get into.
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[[folder:Mrs. Crenshaw]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Heikendine Korting (Die Drei ??? Radio Plays)
Wife to Henry Crenshaw and mother to Peter Crenshaw.
* CallingTheOldManOut: She is seen calling out her father periodically, who she thinks as a little nutty. Apparently she and her husband constantly quarrel with her father and she can't stand him sometimes.
* DubNameChange: Like Pete, she is referred to as 'Mrs. Shaw' in the German release.
* NotNowKiddo: Like most of the parents and guardians in the series, she wasn't really aware of how serious her son was about being a detective. And like her husband, post-Crimebusters, she constantly worries about her son.
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[[folder:Bennington Peck]]
Peter Crenshaw's maternal grandfather. A gruff, but friendly old man who is quite the tinkerer. He doesn't have a great relationship with his daughter or son-in-law, but dearly loves his grandson and his friends.
* AffectionateNickname: Just known as 'Ben' by close friends.
* GrandparentFavoritism: Ben definitely does favor Peter, even over his own daughter sometimes, despite the fact that Pete tends to worry as much as his mother does. He has bought trips and the like for his grandson and is always happy to see Peter and his friends.
* CoolOldGuy: Does seem that way, especially after his first appearance. His inventions have even been implemented in [=NASA=].
* MadScientist: Does come off as one, especially with his inventions, though is typically very friendly, especially with his grandson.
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[[folder:Shadow the Dog]]
A dog that Pete had adopted during his time when he was kidnapped. A very handsome dark Irish Wolfhound. He originally lived with Jupiter at the scrapyard but kept running away to Peter's house. He now lives with Peter's Aunt Ruth on a farm in Montana.
* ABoyAndHisX: These two are ''very'' close despite the distance. Jupiter described Peter and Shadow having one soul.
* BigFriendlyDog: He may stand half the height of Pete, but he's very friendly and had instantly bonded with Pete upon meeting him.
* IntellectualAnimal: Shadow is almost unusually intelligent. He completely obeys Pete and seems to understand human speech, even complex ones like 'throw a rock at this specific time in that direction'.
* TheyHaveTheScent: He was used in this manner during ''Der dreckiger Deal'' to sniff for drugs.
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[[folder:Grandmother Shaw]]
Peter Crenshaw's paternal grandmother and Henry Shaw's mother. A very superstitious woman.
* TheGhost: She was mentioned only once, but is confirmed to be alive.
* InTheBlood: According to her son, Henry Shaw, she is a very superstitious woman, a personality trait that had skipped his generation and got transferred down to Pete, who is also very superstitious.
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!!Bob's Family
[[folder:John Andrews]]
Bob Andrew's father. A compassionate and gentle man who works as a journalist at 'Rocky Beach Today'.
* InTheBlood: His son has his journalism skills and wants to become a journalist just like him when he grows up.
* IntrepidReporter: Mr. Andrews' job.
* OverlyLongName: He has four first names; his full name is: John William Melvin Roger Andrews. He just goes by 'John Andrews' understandably.
* NotNowKiddo: Didn't take Bob and his friends seriously about the whole detective thing at first. But post-Crimebusters, while he doesn't enjoy the Investigators' shenanigans, he has begun to take them a bit more seriously and trusts his son to make good judgement.
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[[folder:Mrs. Andrews]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Renate Pichler / Carola Long / Constanze Ullmer (Die Drei ??? Radio Plays)
Bob Andrew's mother. A slim, brown-haired woman who works as a Real Estate agent.
* NotNowKiddo: Like most of the parents and guardians in the series, she wasn't aware how serious the boys are about their detective work. Post-Crimebuster, she and all the other parents are worried constantly for the health and safety of her son.
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[[folder:Mary]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Marion Gretchen Schmitz
Bob's maternal cousin from a small town in Woodfield, Seattle.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Cousin actually, but Bob treats her like one.
* PrecociousCrush: She has a crush on Peter. She eventually gets over it and gets a boyfriend named Dexter.
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[[folder:Rosie Wrenrick]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Gerlinde Dillge
Mrs. Andrews' great aunt who lives in the quiet town of Nothing.
* DownOnTheFarm: She owns a farm in Nothing where she manages it with the Wrenrick side of the family. Her great grandchildren often come to help out.
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[[folder:Brian and Ashlynn]]
Bob's distant cousins. They sometimes come to their Great Aunt's farm during the summers to help out.
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