Old Timey Crimey #46: Peter Kurten, The Vampire of Dusseldorf - ”I’m not a platypusologist”

This week, we head to Dusseldorf to meet its infamous "vampire," Peter Kurten. A man who kept the police, the press, and the public guessing as he went on a reign of terror across the city.
 
Plus, confused stomachs, monkey warnings, and a gaggle of Gertrudes.
And remember: there are monsters out there.

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