Schultz

Background

Schultz was a cabman in the neighborhood of Spandau, Germany.

In 1894, an eight-year-old was allegedly dispatched by Schultz for no apparent reason. The murder of a child was not his first offense. “Some years before” the slaying, Schultz killed his wife’s two brothers.

The offence

Schultz was said to have committed homicide across a period “of a quarter century and more,” including women, men, and children.

Investigators recounted that he threatened his wife’s life repeatedly to guarantee that she would not reveal his crimes. The crimes attributed to Schultz included victims listed as men, women, and children, including his wife’s two brothers-in-law and an eight-year-old.

The number of homicide counts publicly announced was eleven.

Investigation

On December 2, 1920, local homicide investigators publicly announced that Schultz had been arrested on eleven counts of homicide.

Schultz’s crimes were recounted for detectives by his wife.

Arrest

Schultz was arrested and was the subject of eleven counts of homicide, with the arrest announced publicly on December 2, 1920.

Schultz’s wife approached police in Spandau with her story, and her account led to Schultz’s ultimate conviction and execution.

Trial

Schultz was ultimately convicted based on the account provided by his wife.

Sentencing

Schultz was executed by guillotine in 1921.

Outcome

Aftermath

The case was associated with Michael Newton’s “The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers.” The recorded details included sex, race, and motive labels: “SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC.”

Other details

• Name: Schultz
• Age: 50-year-old
• Venue: Spandau, Germany
• Motive: PC
• Timeframe of alleged crimes: 1894 - 1920
• Victims: 11
• Victim details stated: the killings included women, men, and children, including an eight-year-old and two brothers-in-law.
• Year mentioned for early killings: “Some years before” the 1894 slaying, Schultz killed his wife’s two brothers.