The Augsburg ‘Girl-Slasher’
In the fascinating yet eerie history of the city of Augsburg, there are numerous figures who have left a lasting…
The Hartenberg Affair: A historical case of a con artist
Today, Friedrich von Hartenberg would be described as a classic con artist – someone who deliberately cheats and deceives others.…
The murderous Dr Buck Ruxton
Murder stories aren’t necessarily the most pleasant tales, but some can be truly fascinating. One might think the following story…
The Nursery School Massacre
On 23 January 2009, a horrific tragedy occurred in the small Flemish village of Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde in Belgium, which shook the…
The sadistic Elizabeth Brownrigg
The public often had mixed feelings towards criminals on their way to execution at Tyburn. Although the accused had committed…
The Fatal Blackberry Compote
It was a cool autumn morning in 1977 when two concerned ladies walked into the Tübingen Institute unannounced. Holding a…