The Hinterkaifeck Murders

In April of 1922, neighbors of the Gruber-Gabriel family stumbled upon a grizzly scene on a remote farmstead near Gröbern, Bavaria called Hinterkaifeck. They found all 6 residents - Andreas and Cäzilia Gruber, their daughter Viktoria, her children Cäzilia and Josef, and their maid Maria Baumgartner - bludgeoned to death with a farm tool. When police began their investigation they realized something incredibly eerie - the killer had remained on the property for several days after the murder, feeding the farm animals and using the kitchen, before vanishing without a trace. The investigation would lead to wild speculation about family secrets and local suspects, but the case remains unsolved, cementing it as one of Germany’s most chilling true crime mysteries. Sponsors: Quince Go to quince.com/creepers for free shipping and 365-day returns! Hello Fresh Get 10 FREE meals at Hellofresh.com/creepers!! Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. My Alloy Go to Myalloy.com to start your consult with a menopause trained expert today! Use Promo Code CREEPERS to get $20 off your first order!! Pretty Litter Go to prettylitter.com/Creepers to save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy!! Sources: Die Chronologie • Hinterkaifeck Der Tatort • Hinterkaifeck Die Opfer • Hinterkaifeck Suspects * Hinterkaifeck Hinterkaifeck murders - Wikipedia The Chilling Story of the Hinterkaifeck Killings, Germany's Most Famous Unsolved Crime Strange Company: The Hinterkaifeck Mystery Books:  The Hinterkaifeck Murders:Terror in the German Countryside by DA Chadwick The Hinterkaifeck Murders: The Unsolved Crime by Zelda Brodrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices