Isabella Mueller (crime writer)
In 1924, Hanover became the scene of one of the most gruesome crimes in German history. Human remains were discovered on the banks of the River Leine, an event that left a lasting mark on the city and shocked the public. Attention turned to...
Bestiality in Crime
A mysterious criminal case took place in the city of Nuremberg in 1958. It was 9 March 1958 when a woman was out walking in the woods near Nuremberg-Moorenbrunn. The woods were still covered in snow when the woman spotted an arm that had...
Finland’s worst female serial killer is, of all people, a nurse, whose job is to look after the well-being of patients. But this was not the case with nurse Aino Nykopp-Koski, who preferred to poison her elderly and bedridden patients with medication. The killer...
It was 10 April 1987 when an oppressive silence hung over the court building in Aachen. The whispers of the public were drowned out by the gravity of the charges. Standing before the public were a man whose crimes had shaken not only the...
Klaas Annink, better known as Huttenkloas, is a colourful figure in the history of Dutch crime. Born on 18 June 1710, the son of Jannes Annink and Geertrui Sueters in Bentelo, a small town in Twente, he left a lasting impression through the crimes...
Maria Giuseppa Gizzi, one of the most notorious figures of 19th-century Italy, was not only a serial killer but also a feared bandit. Her life and deeds, which oscillate between legend and reality, form a fascinating yet terrifying chapter in Italian criminal history. Gizzi...
