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…
Pure bloodlust
Sadistic serial killer Werner Kniesek went down in criminal history as one of Austria’s most dangerous criminals. Werner went off…
Pathological jealousy
One of the most common motives for homicide is jealousy. Every year, over 100 women die at the hands of…
The charred bone fragments and pieces of flesh in the preserving jar
The Viennese public was presented with a truly gruesome sight in the courtroom of the Vienna court on October 26,…
The murderous bully
Once upon a time in Finland, the land of 1,000 lakes, a serial killer named Matti Heikinpoika Haapoja was on…
The long-distance lorry driver
One of Germany’s most notorious serial killers was Volker Eckert, better known as the long-distance lorry driver from Hof. He…