Zdzisław Marchwicki
Vampire of Silesia
Active for 7 years
(1964-1970) in Poland
14
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
21
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Zdzisław Marchwicki Killed 14 women in 1964–1970 in Poland's region of Upper Silesia. Zdzisław Marchwicki (executed in 1977) was most likely the man responsible for the killings; however, his guilt remains in dispute. Also known as vampire of Silesia.
Zdzisław Marchwicki Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Zdzisław Marchwicki (aka) Vampire of Silesia, was active for 7 years between 1964-1970, known to have ( 14 confirmed / 21 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: Poland
Zdzisław Marchwicki was born on October 18th 1927 in Dąbrowa Górnicza, City with powiat rights of Poland.
Zdzisław Marchwicki a male citizen of Poland.
In 1964 (Age 36/37) Zdzisław Marchwicki started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of vampirism, and murder his victims.
Zdzisław Marchwicki died on April 29th 1977 (Age 49), cause of death: hanging at Katowice, city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. He is buried at Municipal Cemetery on the Panewnicka Street in Katowice,.
Profile Completeness: 43%
serial killers by profile completenessZdzisław Marchwicki has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 6 years ago.
Zdzisław Marchwicki 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.
( 20 killers ) VAMPIRE
A vampire (folklore) is a being who subsists by feeding on the blood of the living. Vampire Serial Killers is a term used to describe a serial killer that has been known to have drank the blood of their victim(s).
Zdzisław Marchwicki
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Zdzisław Marchwicki |
| Nickname: | Vampire of Silesia |
| Victims: | 14 - 21 |
| Years Active: | 1964 - 1970 |
| Ages Active: | 36/37 - 42/43 |
| Active Countries: | Poland |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1927 - 1977 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Poland |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♎ Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
| Birth Month: | October |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Oct 18, 1927 |
| Given Name: | Zdzisław |
| Birth Location: | Dąbrowa Górnicza, City with powiat rights of Poland |
| 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: | Apr 29, 1977 (Age 49) |
| Cause of Death: | hanging |
| Death Location: | Katowice, city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Burial Location: | Municipal Cemetery on the Panewnicka Street in Katowice, |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Zdzisław Marchwicki
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Zdzisław Marchwicki. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Oct 18 1927 | Zdzisław Marchwicki was born in Dąbrowa Górnicza, City with powiat rights of Poland. #19271018 |
| Oct 18 1947 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Oct 18 1957 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1964 (Age 36/37) | Zdzisław Marchwicki started his serial killing spree. #1964 |
| Oct 18 1967 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1970 (Age 42/43) | Zdzisław Marchwicki ended his serial killing spree. #1970 |
| Apr 29 1977 (Age 49) | Zdzisław Marchwickidied.cause of death:hangingat Katowice, city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.He is buried at Municipal Cemetery on the Panewnicka Street in Katowice, . #19770429 |
| Oct 18 1977 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
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| 1 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| drank blood | TRUE | 442 | ||
Books that Mention Zdzisław Marchwicki
Elliott Leyton
Hunting Humans
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Serial Homicide
Marek Krajewski
Róże cmentarne
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Malarz obłędu
Marek Łuszczyna
Zimne
Przemysław Semczuk
Kryptonim "Frankenstein"
8 Books that mention Serial Killer
Zdzisław Marchwicki
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0786712287 | Hunting Humans | Elliott Leyton | Zdzisław Marchwicki | 2 |
| 115544535x | Executed Serial Killers | Books Llc | 14 Total Including Andrei Chikatilo | 14 |
| 1231863579 | Straceni Przez Powieszeni... | R D O Wikipedia | Zdzisław Marchwicki | 1 |
| 3319400541 | Serial Homicide | Agnieszka Daniszewsk... | Zdzisław Marchwicki | 2 |
| 8377471736 | Róże cmentarne | Marek Krajewski | Zdzisław Marchwicki | 1 |
| 8379995295 | Malarz obłędu | Przemysław Wilczyńsk... | Zdzisław Marchwicki | 1 |
| 8377057018 | Zimne | Marek Łuszczyna | Zdzisław Marchwicki | 1 |
| 8328047829 | Kryptonim "Frankenstein" | Przemysław Semczuk | Zdzisław Marchwicki | 1 |
Zdzisław Marchwicki (October 18, 1927 – April 29, 1977), called the "Zagłębie vampire", was a Polish serial killer.He was born in 1927 in Dąbrowa Górnicza to a lower-class family. His father went through five marriages in which four children were born—three brothers and a sister—all of whom were later charged along with Zdzisław for criminal conspiracy, robbery and obstructing justice.
External References
- Zdzisław Marchwicki on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Zdzisław Marchwicki on de.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Zdzislaw MARCHWICKI on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Q8068113 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Zdzisław Marchwicki is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 4[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Poland
- #5 of 36[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in October
- #7 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Libra Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #8 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Vampires sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #111 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #237 of 651[ Page 16 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #376 of 651[ Page 26 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #480 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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