The brutal murder
Since December 11, 1946, 40-year-old Käthe Stiehler and her 7-year-old son Heinz had been missing…
The insane blackmail of the Leipzig hammer murderers
The city of Leipzig was once the most important location for German publishers and book…
The Highway Killer
One of the most notorious serial killers in German criminal history was Bernhard Prigan, better…
Austria’s last person executed by hanging
The last murderer sentenced to death and executed in Austria was Johann Trnka. He was…
Pure bloodlust
Sadistic serial killer Werner Kniesek went down in criminal history as one of Austria's most…
Pathological jealousy
One of the most common motives for homicide is jealousy. Every year, over 100 women…