The brutal murder
Since December 11, 1946, 40-year-old Käthe Stiehler and her 7-year-old son Heinz had been missing in the Elbe metropolis of…
The insane blackmail of the Leipzig hammer murderers
The city of Leipzig was once the most important location for German publishers and book wholesalers. These were mainly located…
Murder at the luxury Hotel Adlon
A series of robberies and murders so spectacular that they even made their way onto the stage took place during…
The Highway Killer
One of the most notorious serial killers in German criminal history was Bernhard Prigan, better known as the Highway Killer.…
The poisoned strawberry cake
Almost everyone knows the popular children’s song “Bake, bake a cake. The baker has called! Who wants to bake a…
Austria’s last person executed by hanging
The last murderer sentenced to death and executed in Austria was Johann Trnka. He was a robber and murderer who…