Zdzisław Marchwicki
Zdzisław Marchwicki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1927 |
| Died | 26 April 1977 (aged 49) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | "The Zagłębie Vampire" |
| Conviction | Murder (14 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 14 |
Span of crimes | 1964–1970 |
| Country | Poland |
Date apprehended | 1972 |
Zdzisław Marchwicki (18 October 1927 – 26 April 1977), known as The Zagłębie Vampire (Polish: Wampir z Zagłębia), was an alleged Polish serial killer who, together with several accomplices, was convicted of killing 14 women and attacking 7 others around the country from 1964 to 1970. For this, Marchwicki was executed in 1977, but since then his guilt has been questioned.