“The Vampire of Düsseldorf” Peter Kürten Pt. ...

In 1972, two young hippies hijack a commercial airplane in a wild attempt to free a famous political activist from jail, setting off one of the strangest, most idealistic crimes of a radical era. Sources for this episode include: The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Gol ...  Show more

In the craggy peaks of Greece, a modern outlaw proves that you can rob a bank, kidnap a billionaire, and still be the most beloved man in the mountains. This is the story of Vassilis Paleokostas: the 'Robin Hood' who treats his hostages like guests and uses a helicopter as his pr ...  Show more

Peter Kurten was a German serial killer who operated in the early 20th century. The press dubbed him as the Vampire of Dusseldorf because he experimented with drinking the blood from some of his victim's wounds. Kurten grew up in household filled with depravity, his father subjec ...  Show more

It's Heavy Hitter time once again with one of the most monstrous killers we'll ever cover: Peter Kürten, aka the Vampire of Dusseldorf. Join us as we discuss the early life and career of one of the early twentieth century's most brutal serial killers, including his dogcatcher- ...

The Vampire of Düsseldorf is perhaps one of the most demented, sadistic, monstrous, depraved, and literally bloodthirsty individuals we’ve ever covered on this show - yes, even worse than Pedro Lopez. So fair warning - here be monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg ...  Show more

On the conclusion to our series, we cover the worst of Peter Kürten's murder spree from his carnival double murder to the depths of his vampiric tendencies, plus his dubious confession claims and his eventual execution. 

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