On March 31, 1922, an entire family and their maid were murdered in their home, an isolated farmstead in Bavaria, Germany, known as Hinterkaifeck. The killer has never been discovered, and a web of mystery has been woven around the incident since it occurred. In this episode we discuss the case, the suspects, and try to separate fact from fiction. TW: Sexual Abuse, Violence Toward Children Become a Patron of the MCP: bit.ly/morbidpatron Buy Us a Book: bit.ly/morbidwishlist

The Hinterkaifeck Murders

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The Hinterkaifeck Murders

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