Isabella Mueller (crime writer)
One of Germany’s most bizarre criminal cases, which is still considered a classic in criminal law today, is known as “The Cat King.” It tells the story of how a person can be manipulated solely through psychological pressure to the point where they are...
The Dark Side of Humanity
Intrigues are as old as humanity itself. Bishop Emmeram learned this the hard way when a slanderous accusation cost him his life. His murder in the 7th century is considered one of the oldest political mysteries in Bavaria’s criminal history. Bishop Emmeram came from...
After more than 16 years, the murder of Heidrun Pursche from Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen—previously considered an “unsolved case”—has finally been solved. According to witness statements, the 57-year-old cleaning lady, who worked at a clinic in Bad Krozingen, was on her way to work on the morning...
One of the secret services’ favorite methods for eliminating unwanted enemies is through poison. The KGB, in particular, was notorious for its poisonings; its lethal substances had been developed since 1921 in a special laboratory, known as “The Chamber,” to enable murders without leaving...
The Polish nobleman Severin von Jaroszynski was a bon vivant par excellence. He was born on December 20, 1789, into a wealthy family in Podolia. Since education was very important to the family, Severin attended a boarding school in Warsaw for five years starting...
Even in ancient times, poison was used to eliminate enemies or simply unwanted people. One who met this fate was the Greek philosopher Socrates, who was sentenced to death by the cup of hemlock during the Athenian democracy for impiety and corrupting the youth...
