Erwin Hagedorn (Hans Erwin Hagedorn) a German serial killer and sex offender. Hagedorn killed three boys ages 9 to 12 in a forest in Eberswalde, Germany. In 1969, Hagedorn killed two nine-year-old boys. The Ministry for State Security matched the case of West German child murderer Jürgen Bartsch while assembling a psychological offender profile, the investigation was unsuccessful. In 1971, Hagedorn stabbed an eleven-year-old boy, dismembered him, and tried to hide the body. Hagedorn was convicted and sentenced to death. Erwin Hagedorn was executed by a single gunshot to the head in 1972.
Serial Killer Erwin Hagedorn (aka) Hans Erwin Hagedorn, was active for 3 years between 1969-1971, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Germany
Erwin Hagedorn was born on January 30th 1952 in Eberswalde, town in Brandenburg, Germany.
Erwin Hagedorn a male citizen of German Democratic Republic.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes.
In 1969 (Age 16/17) Erwin Hagedorn started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to stalk, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on November 12th 1971 (Age 19), convicted on May 15th 1972 (Age 20), sentenced to death by gunshot to the head at Leipzig Prison in the southern suburbs of Leipzig, Germany. Erwin Hagedorn was executed on September 15th 1972 (Age 20).
Erwin Hagedorn died on September 15th 1972 (Age 20), cause of death: execution by shooting at Leipzig Prison in the southern suburbs of Leipzig, Germany.
Erwin Hagedorn has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
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.
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
Stalking means following someone secretly to watch them. Serial Killer Stalkers stalk victims prior to killing them.
General Information | |
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Name: | Erwin Hagedorn |
Nickname: | Hans Erwin Hagedorn |
Victims: | 3 - 3 |
Years Active: | 1969 - 1971 |
Ages Active: | 16/17 - 18/19 |
Active Countries: | Germany |
Life Span: | 1952 - 1972 |
Characteristics | |
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Gender: | Male |
Citizenship: | German Democratic Republic |
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: | serial killer |
Childhood Information | |
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D.O.B.: | Jan 30, 1952 |
Given Name: | Erwin |
Birth Location: | Eberswalde, town in Brandenburg, Germany |
Birth Order: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Raised By: | N/A |
Birth Category: | N/A |
Mother: | N/A |
Father: | N/A |
Cognitive Ability | |
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IQ: | N/A |
Highest School: | N/A |
Highest Degree: |
Incarceration | |
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Arrested: | Nov 12, 1971 (Age 19) |
Convicted: | May 15, 1972 (Age 20) |
Sentence: | death by gunshot to the head |
Prison Location: | Leipzig Prison in the southern suburbs of Leipzig, Germany |
Executed: | Sep 15, 1972 (Age 20) |
Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
Previous Jail: | FALSE |
Previous Prison: | FALSE |
Death Information | |
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Death Date: | Sep 15, 1972 (Age 20) |
Cause of Death: | execution by shooting |
Death Location: | Leipzig Prison in the southern suburbs of Leipzig, Germany |
Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
Suicide: | FALSE |
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Erwin Hagedorn. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
Date | Event Description |
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Jan 30 1952 | Erwin Hagedorn was born in Eberswalde, town in Brandenburg, Germany. #19520130 |
1969 (Age 16/17) | Erwin Hagedorn started his serial killing spree. #1969 |
1971 (Age 18/19) | Erwin Hagedorn ended his serial killing spree. #1971 |
Nov 12 1971 (Age 19) | Erwin Hagedorn arrested. #19711112 |
May 15 1972 (Age 20) | Erwin Hagedorn was convictedand sentenced to death by gunshot to the head at Leipzig Prison in the southern suburbs of Leipzig, Germany. #19720515 |
Sep 15 1972 (Age 20) | Erwin Hagedornwas executed.cause of death:execution by shootingat Leipzig Prison in the southern suburbs of Leipzig, Germany. #19720915 |
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Erwin Hagedorn (1969-1971).
39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
stalk | TRUE | 418 | ||
mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
robbed | FALSE | 418 |
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3593382024 | Mordlust | Kerstin Brückweh | Erwin Hagedorn | 1 |
178238247x | Crime and Criminal Justic... | Richard F. Wetzell | Erwin Hagedorn | 1 |
8711448474 | Das bisschen Zeug zur Ewi... | Wilhelm Bartsch | Erwin Hagedorn | 1 |
3954889919 | Lindenstadt und sächsisch... | Jens Rübner | Erwin Hagedorn | 1 |
3662102234 | Täterprofile bei Gewaltve... | Cornelia Musolff | Erwin Hagedorn | 1 |
3838758811 | Sadisten | Lydia Benecke | Erwin Hagedorn | 1 |
Hans Erwin Hagedorn (born 30 January 1952 in Eberswalde; died 15 September 1972 in Leipzig) was an East German serial killer who murdered three young boys from 1969 until 1971.On 31 May 1969 Hagedorn killed two nine-year-old boys in a forest in Eberswalde with a knife. The bodies were found two weeks later.
Erwin Hagedorn is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database