The bloodthirsty Moselle gang
The 18th century was teeming with organized gangs of robbers. After the Seven Years’ War, Napoleon I’s troops marched into…
Deadly Love
Love can be deadly, as proven by a criminal case that took place in Vienna, the metropolis on the Danube,…
Belgium’s deadliest serial killer
Belgium’s deadliest serial killer is undoubtedly Marie Alexandrine Becker. She was born Marie Alexandrine Petitjean on July 14, 1879, in…
Blind jealousy
Jealousy can lead to danger and ultimately to murder. This was the fate of 46-year-old Juliane Karner, who was murdered…
The failed beheading
On May 12, 1854, the 19-year-old saddler’s apprentice Christian Hussendörfer achieved dubious fame that immortalized him forever in Munich’s city…
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
Even Marilyn Monroe knew that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” A young man took this to heart and, out…