Peter Stumpp
Peter Stumpp (c. 1535 – 1589; name is also spelled as Peter Stube, Peter Stubbe, Peter Stübbe or Peter Stumpf) was a German farmer and alleged serial killer, accused of werewolfery, witchcraft and cannibalism. He was known as "the Werewolf of Bedburg".
Peter Stumpp | |
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Woodcut showing the beheading of Peter Stumpp in Cologne in 1589 | |
| Died | 31 October 1589 Cologne, Germany |
| Cause of death | Execution by decapitation |
| Other names | Peter Stumpf; the Werewolf of Bedburg |
| Criminal penalty | Death by breaking |
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| Victims | 18 |
Span of crimes | c. 1564–1589 |
| Country | Holy Roman Empire |
| State(s) | Electorate of Cologne |
Date apprehended | 1589 |
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