Peter Kürten
Serial killer
Peter Kürten was a German serial killer, known as "The Vampire of Düsseldorf" and the "Düsseldorf Monster", who committed a series of murders and sexual assaults between February and November 1929 in the city of Düsseldorf. Wikipedia
Born: May 26, 1883, Cologne, Germany
Died: July 2, 1931 (age 48 years), Cologne, Germany
Other names: The Vampire of Düsseldorf; The Düsseldorf Monster
Criminal penalty: Death
Date apprehended: 24 May 1930
Motive: Sadistic sexual gratification; Vengeance against society