The Düsseldorf Vampire
What twisted urges drove Peter Kurten to kill?
4.1 (26)
31 mins
Explore the troubled past that shaped Peter Kurten’s violent tendencies. Discover how early abuse and repressed desires led him to commit horrific crimes and turn into the Dusseldorf Vampire.
Ep 1:
Who Was Peter Kürten, the Düsseldorf Vampire?
Ep 2:
Why Did Peter Kürten Commit His Horrific Crimes?
Discussions (7)
Avery
Level 9 · 8 mo agoThe animal abuse part makes me sick. We had to put our dog down for aggression and it was heartbreaking but enjoying hurting them is just pure evil.
Layne
Level 6 · 8 mo agoFritz Lang explicitly denied M was based on Kürten. That connection is just a popular myth.
Brant
Level 5 · 7 mo agoBlaming his father is a weak deflection. Plenty of us survived feral childhoods without butchering children or swans. He admitted he enjoyed the blood so he owns every bit of that monstrous legacy.
