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Hinterkaifeck Murders
Six people were murdered on an isolated German farm. Days before, the farmer found mysterious footprints in the snow leading TO the farm—but not away. Someone had been hiding in the attic.
March 31, 1922
Bavaria, Germany
6+ witnesses
The Hinterkaifeck Murders remain one of Germany’s most disturbing unsolved crimes.
The Event
According to documented reports:
- Six people murdered
- With a mattock (pickaxe)
- Bodies not found for days
The Strangeness
Before the murders:
- Footprints found in snow
- Leading TO the farm, not away
- Strange noises in attic
The Killer Stayed
Evidence suggests:
- Killer lived in the house
- For days after murders
- Fed the livestock