Isabella Mueller (crime writer)
In the early 1990s, the 22-year-old Finnish conscript Mika Kalevi Muranen shocked the entire nation with his horrific crimes. On 18 April 1994, Muranen killed three people and injured numerous others after fleeing with an assault rifle he had stolen whilst on military service....
In 1928, a horrific crime shook the Bukovina region of Moldova. In a place known for its idyllic countryside lived a woman named Axenia Varlan, or Maria Varlane, who soon became known as the ‘Cannibal of Bukovina’. She left a trail of terror and...
Pudding is a dessert that is particularly popular with children. This was also true of four-year-old Angelina from Frankenthal, who was especially fond of chocolate pudding, which she usually sweetened with two tablespoons of sugar. On 25 March 2004, Angelina had once again stirred...
Ketchup, the tangy sauce made from tomato purée, sugar, vinegar, table salt and spices, is a staple of everyday cooking and can be found in almost every household. The fact that this condiment is also perfectly suited to staging a murder is demonstrated by...
One of Italy’s worst serial killers was Giancarlo Giudice, who was born in Turin on 11 March 1952. He is better known as ‘The Monster of Turin’ because, between 1983 and 1986, he brutally and inhumanely murdered nine prostitutes in Turin, all of whom...
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...
