Vinko Pintarić
Caruga of Zagorje
Active for 18 years
(1973-1990) in Croatia
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 8 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 3 Books Written About Vinko Pintarić
- 4 External References
- Internal References
Vinko Pintarić a Croatian serial killer known as the Caruga of Zagorje. Pintarić murdered five people, including his wife, between 1973 and 1990. He escaped from custody three times, killed in a 1991 shootout with the police.
Vinko Pintarić Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Vinko Pintarić (aka) Caruga of Zagorje, was active for 18 years between 1973-1990, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Croatia
Vinko Pintarić was born on April 3rd 1941 in Zrinski Topolovac, municipality of Croatia.
Vinko Pintarić a male citizen of Croatia.
In 1973 (Age 31/32) Vinko Pintarić started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, murder his victims. Vinko Pintarić used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes.
Vinko Pintarić died on May 25th 1991 (Age 50), cause of death: ballistic trauma at Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia.
Profile Completeness: 44%
serial killers by profile completenessVinko Pintarić has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Vinko Pintarić a known:
Vinko Pintarić
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-30 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Vinko Pintarić |
| Nickname: | Caruga of Zagorje |
| Victims: | 5 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1973 - 1990 |
| Ages Active: | 31/32 - 48/49 |
| Active Countries: | Croatia |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1941 - 1991 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Croatia |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 3, 1941 |
| Given Name: | Vinko |
| Birth Location: | Zrinski Topolovac, municipality of Croatia |
| 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: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | N/A |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | May 25, 1991 (Age 50) |
| Cause of Death: | ballistic trauma |
| Death Location: | Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Vinko Pintarić
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Vinko Pintarić. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 03 1941 | Vinko Pintarić was born in Zrinski Topolovac, municipality of Croatia. #19410403 |
| Apr 03 1961 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Apr 03 1971 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1973 (Age 31/32) | Vinko Pintarić started his serial killing spree. #1973 |
| Apr 03 1981 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1990 (Age 48/49) | Vinko Pintarić ended his serial killing spree. #1990 |
| Apr 03 1991 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| May 25 1991 (Age 50) | Vinko Pintarićdied.cause of death:ballistic traumaat Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia. #19910525 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Vinko Pintarić (1973-1990).
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| 12 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
Books that Mention Vinko Pintarić
Lesley Anne Wade
Slovene Theatre and Drama Post Independence
S. Ramet
Serbia and the Serbs in World War Two
Paul Weightman
The Glencaple Murder's
3 Books that mention Serial Killer
Vinko Pintarić
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3039105558 | Slovene Theatre and Drama... | Lesley Anne Wade | Vinko Pintarić | 1 |
| 0230347819 | Serbia and the Serbs in W... | S. Ramet | Vinko Pintarić | 1 |
| 1291006168 | The Glencaple Murder's | Paul Weightman | 61 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 61 |
Vinko Pintarić (3 April 1941 – 25 May 1991) was a Croatian serial killer and outlaw who murdered five people over the course of 17 years and escaped from prisons and police stakeouts on multiple occasions. His violent, vindictive nature and proficiency with firearms struck fear into inhabitants of Hrvatsko Zagorje, a region of northern Croatia where he spent years at large, hiding from the law enforcement and engaging in various crimes, until his 1991 death in a shootout with the police.
External References
- Q628306 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Vinko Pintarić on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Vinko Pintarić on sh.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Vinko PINTARIC on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
Internal References
Vinko Pintarić is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 1[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Croatia
- #24 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #30 of 42[ Page 2 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #70 of 651[ Page 5 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #402 of 651[ Page 27 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #463 of 651[ Page 31 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #472 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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