The Berlin Pizza Murder
Pizza is a classic Italian dish that is enjoyed all over the world. In fact, pizza played an important role…
Six murders in a luxury brothel
In the financial metropolis of Frankfurt am Main, a sixfold murder more than 25 years ago in the upscale Westend…
The Girl Slitter of Augsburg
The fascinating but also eerie history of the city of Augsburg features numerous figures who have left a lasting mark…
The murderous tennis player
Vere Thomas Goold, better known as “St. Leger,” was not only a brilliant tennis player, but also a treacherous murderer.…
The insidious poisoner Irmgard Swinka: Germany’s last death penalty
The last death penalty in Germany was imposed on April 21, 1949, in Cologne, and it was handed down to…
The first woman to die in the electric chair: Martha M. Place
The story of Martha M. Place is a tragic and dark episode in American criminal history, culminating in her final…