Peter Kurten "Dusseldorf Vampire"
by: Taylor Bishop
Early life
Kurten's Influence
Where it all started
His first victims
Crimes
After Prison
Arrest & Trial
His Arrest
The end
However, exhaustive questioning by the examining magistrate, and a damning litany of evidence, over the subsequent two months, caused him to eventually admit guilt while under interrogation. In an emotionless voice, Kürten claimed that his childhood, and the German penal system, was responsible for releasing his sadistic tendencies, and he showed no remorse for his crimes.
The jury took only 90 minutes to return a verdict of guilty on all counts, and Kürten received nine death sentences. He was executed by guillotine on July 2, 1931, in Cologne, Germany.
Sources
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
"Peter Kurten | German Serial Killer." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
"Peter Kürten | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers." Peter Kürten | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
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