Elfriede Blauensteiner
The Black Widow
Active for 15 years
(1981-1995) in Austria
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Elfriede Blauensteiner an Austrian serial killer known as The Black Widow. Blauensteiner poisoned at least three victims to inherited their possessions. She was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1997. Harald Schmidt, her former lawyer, got seven years for helping with the crime and forging the victim's will. In 2003, Elfriede Blauensteiner died from a brain tumor in a Vienna hospital in Austria.
Elfriede Blauensteiner Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Elfriede Blauensteiner (aka) The Black Widow, was active for 15 years between 1981-1995, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: Austria
Elfriede Blauensteiner was born on January 22nd 1931 in Vienna, capital and one of nine States of Austria.
Elfriede Blauensteiner a female citizen of Austria.
In 1981 (Age 49/50) Elfriede Blauensteiner started her killing spree, during her crimes as a serial killer she was known to murder her victims.
She was convicted on March 7th 1997 (Age 66), sentenced to life imprisonment at a prison in Austria. She was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during her lifetime.
Elfriede Blauensteiner died on March 18th 2003 (Age 72), cause of death: natural causes, brain cancer at a Vienna hospital in Neunkirchen, town in Lower Austria. She is buried at Feuerhalle Simmering, cemetery.
Profile Completeness: 35%
serial killers by profile completenessElfriede Blauensteiner has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Elfriede Blauensteiner a known:
Elfriede Blauensteiner
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-17 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Elfriede Blauensteiner |
| Nickname: | The Black Widow |
| Victims: | 3 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1981 - 1995 |
| Ages Active: | 49/50 - 63/64 |
| Active Countries: | Austria |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1931 - 2003 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Citizenship: | Austria |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♒ Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 22, 1931 |
| Given Name: | Elfriede |
| Birth Location: | Vienna, capital and one of nine States of Austria |
| 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: | Mar 7, 1997 (Age 66) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | a prison in Austria |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Mar 18, 2003 (Age 72) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | brain cancer |
| Death Location: | a Vienna hospital in Neunkirchen, town in Lower Austria |
| Burial Location: | Feuerhalle Simmering, cemetery |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Elfriede Blauensteiner
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Elfriede Blauensteiner. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 22 1931 | Elfriede Blauensteiner was born in Vienna, capital and one of nine States of Austria. #19310122 |
| Jan 22 1951 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jan 22 1961 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jan 22 1971 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1981 (Age 49/50) | Elfriede Blauensteiner started her serial killing spree. #1981 |
| Jan 22 1981 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jan 22 1991 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| 1995 (Age 63/64) | Elfriede Blauensteiner ended her serial killing spree. #1995 |
| Mar 07 1997 (Age 66) | Elfriede Blauensteiner was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at a prison in Austria. #19970307 |
| Jan 22 2001 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Mar 18 2003 (Age 72) | Elfriede Blauensteinerdied.cause of death:natural causes,brain cancerat a Vienna hospital in Neunkirchen, town in Lower Austria.She is buried at Feuerhalle Simmering, cemetery. #20030318 |
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Books that Mention Elfriede Blauensteiner
John Glatt
Secrets in the Cellar
Peter Vronsky
Female Serial Killers
Stefanie Marsh
I'm No Monster
Gail Bell
The Poisoner
Robin Odell
The Mammoth Book of Bizarre Crimes
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The Glencaple Murder's
7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Elfriede Blauensteiner
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1429967560 | Secrets in the Cellar | John Glatt | Elfriede Blauensteiner | 1 |
| 1101205695 | Female Serial Killers | Peter Vronsky | 6 Total Including Irina Gaidamachuk | 6 |
| 1101151137 | I'm No Monster | Stefanie Marsh | Elfriede Blauensteiner | 1 |
| 0312320132 | The Poisoner | Gail Bell | Elfriede Blauensteiner | 1 |
| 1849014361 | The Mammoth Book of Bizar... | Robin Odell | 8 Total Including Rudolf Pleil | 8 |
| 131220141x | SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE -... | SERIALKILLERCALENDAR... | 11 Total Including Mohammed Bijeh | 11 |
| 1291006168 | The Glencaple Murder's | Paul Weightman | 61 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 61 |
Elfriede Blauensteiner (22 January 1931 – 18 November 2003), dubbed the "Black Widow", was an Austrian serial killer who murdered at least three victims by poison. In each case, she inherited the victim's possessions.
External References
- Q86781 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Elfriede Blauensteiner on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Elfriede BLAUENSTEINER on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Elfriede Blauensteiner on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
Internal References
Elfriede Blauensteiner is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #2 of 2[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Austria
- #41 of 42[ Page 3 ] of Aquarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #46 of 651[ Page 4 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #53 of 56[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #63 of 75[ Page 5 ] of Female Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #102 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #536 of 651[ Page 36 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #594 of 651[ Page 40 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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