Fritz Haarmann, “The Wolfman”: A Spy, A Business Man, And A Cannibal
Reliving The Nightmares Inflicted Upon Germany By The Vampire of Hanover
“I’d make two cuts in the abdomen and put the intestines in a bucket, then soak up the blood and crush the bones until the shoulders broke. Now I could get the heart, lungs and kidneys and chop them up and put them in my bucket. I’d take the flesh off the bones and put it in my waxcloth bag. It would take me five or six trips to take everything and throw it down the toilet or into the river. I always hated doing this, but I couldn’t help it — my passion was so much stronger than the horror of the cutting and chopping.”
Fritz Haarmann sharing his cruel methods during his interrogation
The Butcher of Hanover, The Wolf Man that stalks the streets, The Vampire of Hanover, these were the names given to the subject of our investigation today. Fritz Haarmann, contrary to his monikers, was a soft-spoken and well-mannered gentleman and an outstanding member of his community.
He was a police informant and a shrewd businessman celebrated by the people of his community for selling quality fresh meat and clothes at an affordable price during one of the worst economic times in German history. But if only the people knew the secrets to how Haarmann…
