Peter Nirsch
Peter Nirsch († September 17 or 18, 1581 ) was a German serial killer .
Nirsch murdered his victims in various regions from 1575, including pregnant women at first. The magic belief in children's hands and hearts, to which Nirsch was attached, provides a background. Later, however, the material motif was decisive, while he believed he was protected from discovery.
Nirsch was recognized and arrested in an inn in Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate , five miles (approx. 37 km) from Nuremberg . He was due to 520 seasoned murders from 16 September 1581 for a period of two days of torture, including belt cutting , adding burns and wheels , executed.
literature
- Michael Kirchschlager : Historical serial killers. Volume 1. 2007, ISBN 978-3-934277-13-7 , p. 12, p. 49 ff.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nirsch, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German serial killer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 16th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 17, 1581 or September 18, 1581 |