Rudolf Pleil
Der Totmacher, The Deathmaker
Active for 2 years
(1946-1947) in Germany
10
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
25
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Rudolf Pleil a German serial killer known as Der Totmacher (The Deathmaker). Pleil was convicted of killing a salesman and nine women. Pleil claimed to have killed 25 victims.
Rudolf Pleil Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Rudolf Pleil (aka) Der Totmacher, The Deathmaker, was active for 2 years between 1946-1947, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 25 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: Germany
Rudolf Pleil was born on July 7th 1924 in Bärenstein, municipality of Germany.
Rudolf Pleil a male citizen of Germany.
In 1946 (Age 21/22) Rudolf Pleil started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.
He was arrested on April 18th 1947 (Age 22), convicted on November 17th 1950 (Age 26), sentenced to life imprisonment at Penitentiary Celle. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Rudolf Pleil died on February 16th 1958 (Age 33), cause of death: suicide, hanging at Celle, town in Lower Saxony, Germany. Rudolf Pleil committed suicide on February 16th 1958 (Age 33).
Profile Completeness: 38%
serial killers by profile completenessRudolf Pleil has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Rudolf Pleil a known:
Rudolf Pleil
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-27 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Rudolf Pleil |
| Nickname: | Der Totmacher, The Deathmaker |
| Victims: | 10 - 25 |
| Years Active: | 1946 - 1947 |
| Ages Active: | 21/22 - 22/23 |
| Active Countries: | Germany |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1924 - 1958 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Germany |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♋ Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 23 |
| Birth Month: | July |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jul 7, 1924 |
| Given Name: | Rudolf |
| Birth Location: | Bärenstein, municipality of Germany |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Apr 18, 1947 (Age 22) |
| Convicted: | Nov 17, 1950 (Age 26) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | Penitentiary Celle |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Feb 16, 1958 (Age 33) |
| Manner of Death: | suicide |
| Cause of Death: | hanging |
| Death Location: | Celle, town in Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | TRUE |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Rudolf Pleil
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Rudolf Pleil. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jul 07 1924 | Rudolf Pleil was born in Bärenstein, municipality of Germany. #19240707 |
| Jul 07 1944 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1946 (Age 21/22) | Rudolf Pleil started his serial killing spree. #1946 |
| 1947 (Age 22/23) | Rudolf Pleil ended his serial killing spree. #1947 |
| Apr 18 1947 (Age 22) | Rudolf Pleil arrested. #19470418 |
| Nov 17 1950 (Age 26) | Rudolf Pleil was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at Penitentiary Celle. #19501117 |
| Jul 07 1954 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Feb 16 1958 (Age 33) | Rudolf Pleildied.cause of death:suicide,hangingat Celle, town in Lower Saxony, Germany. #19580216 |
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| 2 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| suicide | TRUE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
Books that Mention Rudolf Pleil
Brenda Novak
Her Darkest Nightmare
Katherine Ramsland
The Human Predator
Steven Jay Schneider
Horror International
Robin Odell
The Mammoth Book of Bizarre Crimes
George B. Palermo
THE FACES OF VIOLENCE
Tom Mason
Forensic Psychiatry
James Gilks
SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE ISSUE 14
Jörg Spitzer
Tödliche Natur - Die Illusion vom Bösen
9 Books that mention Serial Killer
Rudolf Pleil
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1250076560 | Her Darkest Nightmare | Brenda Novak | Rudolf Pleil | 1 |
| 1101619058 | The Human Predator | Katherine Ramsland | 16 Total Including Vasili Komaroff | 16 |
| 0814331017 | Horror International | Steven Jay Schneider | Rudolf Pleil | 1 |
| 1849014361 | The Mammoth Book of Bizar... | Robin Odell | 8 Total Including Volker Eckert | 8 |
| 0398083517 | THE FACES OF VIOLENCE | George B. Palermo | Rudolf Pleil | 1 |
| 1597450065 | Forensic Psychiatry | Tom Mason | Rudolf Pleil | 1 |
| 1312197943 | SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE IS... | James Gilks | 7 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 7 |
| 374319211x | Tödliche Natur - Die Illu... | Jörg Spitzer | Rudolf Pleil | 2 |
| 3743971615 | Die Spirale der Gewaltkri... | Volker Mariak | Rudolf Pleil | 1 |
Rudolf Pleil (July 7, 1924 – February 18, 1958) was a German serial killer known as Der Totmacher (literally: "The Deadmaker"). He was convicted of killing a salesman and nine women, but claimed to have killed 25 people. Many of his crimes took place mainly in the Harz mountain range.
External References
- Q110950 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Rudolf Pleil on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Rudolf PLEIL on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Der Totmacher Rudolf Pleil on www.daserste.de, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Rudolf Pleil on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 18, 2019.
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Rudolf Pleil is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #5 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Germany
- #6 of 34[ Page 1 ] of Cancer Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #7 of 41[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in July
- #188 of 651[ Page 13 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #464 of 651[ Page 31 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #507 of 651[ Page 34 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #518 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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