Serial Killer Bedtime Stories: Fritz Haarmann

Tonight's serial killer bedtime story about Fritz Haarmann might make you think twice before riding the train.

Born in 1879, this perverted German pederast and his lover, Hans Grans, stalked the train stations of post-WWI Hannover searching for young boys. Always the enterprising killers, they would sell the flesh and clothing of their victims for fun and profit. Their deadly trade was first discovered in 1924 when bones from twenty-seven bodies were dredged out of the Leine River. A coat from one of the missing boys was traced back to the murderous love birds. Once in custody, Fritz started confessing. Haarmann enjoyed the attention he received during the trial and boasted of having killed up to forty people. He was decapitated on April 15, 1925. His lover Grans, who was not involved in the killings, received a twelve year sentence for selling stolen merchandise.

Sweet dreams, and may you forever remain Crazy 4 Crazies.

Join Me in Beautiful Sea View

I have become an enormous fan of the Satin Strangler, and am finally planning a pilgrimage to Sea View, NJ. As with any trip, I researched the location to learn about the biggest tourist attractions. It came as no surprise when I stumbled across this ad last night on the Sea View Chamber of Congress website:

Visit the historic beach town of Sea View, selected by Time magazine as one of America’s Safest Cities. Come see:
 

The boardwalk where the Satin Strangler stalked her victims

The streets where the police hunt took place

The Oceanview Motel where she was captured

The boutique where she bought her stockings

The police station where she was arrested

The courtroom where she was arraigned

The most beautiful beach in New Jersey
 

Experience it all by foot, bicycle, or horse-drawn carriage

Ocean vista tours by day

Murder re-enactment tours at night (adults only please)

Sponsored by Mayor Winston Mayfield and the Sea View Chamber of Commerce
 

It pleases me to know that Sea View is embracing this tourism opportunity, rather than shunning it. Serial murder is not only a favorite pastime of numerous Crazy 4 Crazies, but it is also a successful industry, maybe the only one that can revive a dead little town like Sea View.

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