The Vampire of Zagłębie: Poland’s Brutal Serial Killer Zdzisław Marchwicki
In the industrial shadows of 1960s communist Poland, a predator known as the Wampir z Zagłębia (Vampire of Zagłębie) terrorized women across Upper Silesia and the Dąbrowa Basin. Over six years, 14 women were murdered and others left for dead in a series of savage attacks—bludgeoned from behind, beaten, and often mutilated.
Host Alexander Lawson uncovers the chilling crimes, the high-profile victim connected to powerful Communist leader Edward Gierek, the massive manhunt, the dramatic arrest triggered by a wife’s accusation, and the controversial show trial that ended with executions in 1977…
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