Berkowitz claimed that Harvey was possessed by an ancient demon and that it issued irresistible commands that Berkowitz must kill people. (10 April 1977)
There are 3384 births, 3950 deaths, 1122 murders, 498 disasters and 2084 other events about 5737 people in 6452 places until today.
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Sunday 21st of August 1921 (-) — Victim of Karl Großmann aka Die Bestie vom Schlesischen Bahnhof Marie Nitsche is sexually assaulted and strangled by Karl Großmann aka Die Bestie vom Schlesischen Bahnhof. Nitsche's cries alerted neighbours who called in the police. Upon his arrest by Oberwachtmeisters Richard Klähn and Ernst Engesser, Großmann was found naked and covered in Nitsche's blood, ready to drink a cup of cyanide laced coffee.
Saturday 13th of August 1921 (-) — Victim of Karl Großmann aka Die Bestie vom Schlesischen Bahnhof Johanna Sosnowski is sexually assaulted and beaten to death by Karl Großmann aka Die Bestie vom Schlesischen Bahnhof. Sosnowski was cut to pieces and some of her meat was either eaten or sold by Großmann near Schlesischen Bahnhof.