Fritz Honka
Peter Jensen
Active for 4 years
(1971-1974) in Germany
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
4
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 11 Timeline Events
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- 9 Books Written About Fritz Honka
- 6 External References
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Fritz Honka (Friedrich Paul Honka) a German serial killer also know as Fritz and Peter Jensen. Honka murdered four women working as prostitutes in Hamburg and kept the bodies in his apartment. Honka sawed the corpses into pieces, wrapped them in plastic and hid pieces in various places around Ottensen including his own attic. In 1975, the apartment building where Honka lived caught fire and exposed a partially decomposed female torso in a plastic bag which prompted the police to search the building. He was arrested when he arrived home from work. Honka was sentenced to life in prison in 1975. Fritz Honka was released from prison in 1993 and spent his last years in a nursing home under the name of Peter Jensen until his death in 1998.
Fritz Honka Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Fritz Honka (aka) Peter Jensen, was active for 4 years between 1971-1974, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Germany
Fritz Honka was born on July 31st 1935 in Leipzig, city in Saxony, Germany. He was born 3rd of 10 children and raised by both parents until (Age 10/11), his mother until (Age 15/16), alone until adulthood. Honka was raised as a middle child and had nine bothers or sisters. His father, Fritz Honka (Senior), died in 1946 of alcoholism and other long-term health issues, Fritz (Age 10/11). His mother, Else Honka. His father abused alcohol and/or drugs. He had a head injury as well as a physically defect.
Honka a heterosexual male citizen of Germany. Honka completed 8 years of school, no degree received. Honka married Inge Honka in 1957, separated in 1960, reconciled, separated in 1967. He had two children, one son with his wife Inge and one son with Margot.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail. He was known to abuse alcohol.
In 1971 (Age 35/36) Fritz Honka started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, mutilate, and murder his victims. He was known to kill victims at his own home. He would keep parts of the victims body after the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone in the Hamburg suburb of Ottensen, Germany, where Honka was known to work as a criminal, serial killer.
He was arrested on July 15th 1975 (Age 39), convicted on December 20th 1976 (Age 41), sentenced to fifteen years preventive detention at a psychiatric hospital in Langenhorn, Hamburg, Germany. Honka was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Fritz Honka died on October 19th 1998 (Age 63), cause of death: natural causes at a hospital in Langenhorn, Hamburg, Germany.
Profile Completeness: 97%
serial killers by profile completenessFritz Honka has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Fritz Honka a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Fritz Honka
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-27 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Fritz Honka |
| Nickname: | Peter Jensen |
| Victims: | 4 - 4 |
| Years Active: | 1971 - 1974 |
| Ages Active: | 35/36 - 38/39 |
| Active Countries: | Germany |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1935 - 1998 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Germany |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♌ Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 |
| Birth Month: | July |
| Marital Status: | married Inge Honka in 1957, separated in 1960, reconciled, separated in 1967 |
| Children: | two children, one son with his wife Inge and one son with Margot |
| Living With: | himself, alone in the Hamburg suburb of Ottensen, Germany |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jul 31, 1935 |
| Family Name: | Honka |
| Given Name: | Fritz |
| Birth Location: | Leipzig, city in Saxony, Germany |
| Birth Order: | 3rd of 10 |
| Siblings: | nine bothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 10/11), his mother until (Age 15/16), alone until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | Else Honka |
| Father: | Fritz Honka (Senior), died in 1946 of alcoholism and other long-term health issues, Fritz (Age 10/11) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 8 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jul 15, 1975 (Age 39) |
| Convicted: | Dec 20, 1976 (Age 41) |
| Sentence: | fifteen years preventive detention |
| Prison Location: | a psychiatric hospital in Langenhorn, Hamburg, Germany |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Oct 19, 1998 (Age 63) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes |
| Death Location: | a hospital in Langenhorn, Hamburg, Germany |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Fritz Honka
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Fritz Honka. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jul 31 1935 | Fritz Honka was born in Leipzig, city in Saxony, Germany. #19350731 |
| Jul 31 1955 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jul 31 1965 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1971 (Age 35/36) | Fritz Honka started his serial killing spree. #1971 |
| 1974 (Age 38/39) | Fritz Honka ended his serial killing spree. #1974 |
| Jul 15 1975 (Age 39) | Fritz Honka arrested. #19750715 |
| Jul 31 1975 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Dec 20 1976 (Age 41) | Fritz Honka was convictedand sentenced to fifteen years preventive detention at a psychiatric hospital in Langenhorn, Hamburg, Germany. #19761220 |
| Jul 31 1985 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jul 31 1995 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Oct 19 1998 (Age 63) | Fritz Honkadied.cause of death:natural causesat a hospital in Langenhorn, Hamburg, Germany. #19981019 |
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| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| physically defect | TRUE | 300 | ||
| head injury | TRUE | 299 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| totem body part | TRUE | 365 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Fritz Honka
Katherine Ramsland
The Human Predator
Christine Quigley
The Corpse
Jay Robert Nash
World Encyclopedia of 20th Century Murder
Henryk M. Broder
A Jew in the New Germany
Christian Gummig
Broscheks Optionen
Christian Gummig
Broscheks Optionen
Christine Quigley
The Corpse
Wolf Christian Schrö...
Honka mordet nicht mehr
9 Books that mention Serial Killer
Fritz Honka
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101619058 | The Human Predator | Katherine Ramsland | 16 Total Including Vasili Komaroff | 16 |
| 0786424494 | The Corpse | Christine Quigley | Fritz Honka | 2 |
| 1590775325 | World Encyclopedia of 20t... | Jay Robert Nash | 20 Total Including Joachim Georg Kroll | 20 |
| 0252028562 | A Jew in the New Germany | 3 Total Including Henryk M. Broder | Fritz Honka | 1 |
| 393967463x | Broscheks Optionen | Christian Gummig | Fritz Honka | 1 |
| 1535212292 | True Crime: German Monste... | Robert Keller | Fritz Honka | 1 |
| 3939674621 | Broscheks Optionen | Christian Gummig | Fritz Honka | 1 |
| 147661377x | The Corpse | Christine Quigley | Fritz Honka | 2 |
| 3939796018 | Honka mordet nicht mehr | Wolf Christian Schrö... | Fritz Honka | 1 |
Friedrich Paul ‘Fritz’ Honka (31 July 1935 – 19 October 1998) was a German serial killer. Between 1970 and 1975 he killed at least four prostitutes from Hamburg’s red light district, keeping the bodies in his flat.
External References
- Q69013 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Fritz Honka on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Fritz Honka on de.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Fritz HONKA on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Fritz Honka on www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Fritz Honka on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
Internal References
Fritz Honka is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #16 of 20[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in Germany
- #26 of 41[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in July
- #30 of 46[ Page 2 ] of Leo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #42 of 651[ Page 3 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #181 of 250[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #263 of 651[ Page 18 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #319 of 651[ Page 22 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #455 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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