April 07, 2025

Ep. 1 – The Butcher of Boys

24 minutes

Fritz Haarmann, the Vampire of Hanover

🩸 Episode 1 – The Butcher of Boys

Fritz Haarmann, the Vampire of Hanover

Welcome to Bratwurst & Blood – True Crime from Germany. Served raw.

In this first episode, we explore the disturbing true story of Fritz Haarmann – a serial killer who haunted the streets of 1920s Hanover. Known as “The Butcher of Boys” and “The Vampire of Hanover,” Haarmann lured young men into his apartment, murdered them, and disposed of their remains in ways that shocked an entire nation.

But this isn’t just a story of murder – it’s about a broken society, post-war trauma, and the monster that thrived within it.

📚 Sources used in this episode:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Haarmann

All That’s Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/fritz-haarmann

⚠️ Content Warning:

This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, dismemberment, and murder involving minors.

Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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