The Murder of the Bishop
Isabella Mueller (crime writer)
- September 12, 2026
In the dark days of the 14th century, when the shadows of the Plague and decay loomed over the Holy Roman Empire, a fearless figure arose in the Diocese of…
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The execution of the traitor to the king
- September 11, 2026
One execution that was not only watched with bated breath across Europe but also caused a huge stir was that of Count Johann Friedrich Struensee on the Osterfeld in the…
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Marie Jeanneret: The Swiss serial killer
- September 10, 2026
Marie Jeanneret was a Swiss serial killer who was alleged to have 30 people to her name. Marie Jeanneret was born on 13 January in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel.…
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The Beast in Woman’s Guise
- September 8, 2026
Maria Mandl was a mass murderer responsible for the deaths of over 1,000 people. She was born on 10 January 1912 as the fourth child of a master shoemaker in…
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The Murdered Banker of God
- September 7, 2026
In June 1982, one of Italy’s most influential bankers was murdered; the killing was staged to look like a suicide in order to cover up the dubious financial dealings between…
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The Body in the Sacristy
- September 6, 2026
A criminal case that made headlines across Germany took place in Mönchengladbach in 1952. It was 27 January when the utterly distraught 31-year-old sexton, Hans Helpenstein, reported his wife missing…
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