Hell Heinke
Hölster Heinke also Schinderhinke (died 1753 ) was a mugger who lived in the Venlo district at the beginning of the 18th century . He was feared not only by mainly traveling, but also by independent farmers. During his raids he was accompanied by nine robbers, including his wife. His robberies were initially concentrated east of the city of Venlo in the rural area, but later he also carried out attacks on the main road in the dark forest between Steyl and Reuver . In addition, he not only robbed his victims, he often killed them, only to have the corpses disappear into the nearby Meuse with a stone around their necks . Hölster Heinke was executed by the wheel on Maagdenberg in 1753 after he was reported by an agrarian at Hulsterhof, a district on the southern edge of the city of Venlo. His wife and the eight accomplices were hanged in the same execution site.
Initially, Hölster Heinke resisted the so-called wervers (advertisers) who recruited young men for the Prussian army. The young men were often unwanted and unexpectedly recruited, which the local population also resisted. With his attacks on Prussian targets he received applause and admiration from the residents.
Origin of name
The name Hölster Heinke possibly points to the Hulsterhof, where he was arrested and later executed on the Maagdenberg. The second name Heinke is actually a pseudonym for Heinkes . Heinke can also go back to the noun executioner , which is another name for executioner (the henchman was also referred to as a butcher or executioner by those who feared him). Hölster Heinke was also known under the name Schinderhinke . Hinke also meets Heinkes , but schinder stands for skinning , since flaying is also the verb for skinning. It is obvious that the word- flayer can refer to his murder attacks .
Others
The robber Hölster Heinke should not be confused with Schinderhannes , a robber who lived near the city of Mainz in the late 18th century .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hell Heinke |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thump |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch mugger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century or 18th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1753 |
| Place of death | Venlo |