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…
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…