Joachim Georg Kroll
Ruhr Cannibal, The Duisburg Man-Eater, Uncle Joachim
Active for 22 years
(1955-1976) in Germany
14
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
14
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Joachim Georg Kroll a German child molester and serial killer known as the Ruhr cannibal Ruhr Hunter, Uncle Joachim and the Duisburg Man-Eater. In 1982, Kroll was convicted of thirteen murders and one attempted murder. With an IQ of 76, borderline retarded, Kroll was considered the town idiot in Duisburg. Kroll had evidence including body parts in his fridge, a small hand that was cooking in a pan and entrails found stuck in his toilet when police searched his apartment. He confessed saying that he often sliced portions of flesh from his victims to cook and eat, claiming that he did this to save on his grocery bill. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1982. In 1991, Joachim Georg Kroll died from a heart attack while in the prison of Rheinbach, Germany.
Joachim Georg Kroll Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Joachim Georg Kroll (aka) Ruhr Cannibal, The Duisburg Man-Eater, Uncle Joachim, was active for 22 years between 1955-1976, known to have ( 14 confirmed / 14 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Germany
Joachim Georg Kroll was born on April 17th 1933 in Hindenburg O.S, Oberschlesien, Nazi Germany. He was born 6th of 9 children and raised by his mother. Kroll was raised as a middle child and had eight brothers or sisters. His father, a miner, prisoner of war. His mother, a homemaker. He had a physically defect. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on.
Kroll a heterosexual male citizen of Germany. He took an intelligence quotient test before or after his crimes, Joachim Georg Kroll had an IQ of 76. no degree received. Kroll never married. He had no children.
In 1955 (Age 21/22) Joachim Georg Kroll started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of cannibalism, commit acts of necrophilia, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself at 24 Friesen street, Laar, a district of Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany, where Kroll was known to work as a criminal, serial killer.
He was arrested on July 3rd 1976 (Age 43), convicted on April 8th 1982 (Age 48), sentenced to life imprisonment, nine life terms at the Prison of Rheinbach in Rheinbach, Germany. Kroll was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Joachim Georg Kroll died on July 1st 1991 (Age 58), cause of death: natural causes, heart attack at the Prison of Rheinbach in Rheinbach, Germany.
Profile Completeness: 78%
serial killers by profile completenessJoachim Georg Kroll has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Joachim Georg Kroll 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.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 43 killers ) CANNIBAL
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
( 60 killers ) NECROPHILIAC
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia, is a sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Serial Killer Necrophiliacs have been known to have sex with the body of their victim(s).
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Joachim Georg Kroll
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-27 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Joachim Kroll |
| Nickname: | Ruhr Cannibal, The Duisburg Man-Eater, Uncle Joachim |
| Victims: | 14 - 14 |
| Years Active: | 1955 - 1976 |
| Ages Active: | 21/22 - 42/43 |
| Active Countries: | Germany |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1933 - 1991 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Germany |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | himself at 24 Friesen street, Laar, a district of Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 17, 1933 |
| Family Name: | Kroll |
| Given Name: | Joachim |
| Birth Location: | Hindenburg O.S, Oberschlesien, Nazi Germany |
| Birth Order: | 6th of 9 |
| Siblings: | eight brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | his mother |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | a homemaker |
| Father: | a miner, prisoner of war |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | 76 |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jul 3, 1976 (Age 43) |
| Convicted: | Apr 8, 1982 (Age 48) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, nine life terms |
| Prison Location: | the Prison of Rheinbach in Rheinbach, Germany |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jul 1, 1991 (Age 58) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | heart attack |
| Death Location: | the Prison of Rheinbach in Rheinbach, Germany |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Joachim Georg Kroll
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Joachim Georg Kroll. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 17 1933 | Joachim Georg Kroll was born in Hindenburg O.S, Oberschlesien, Nazi Germany. #19330417 |
| Apr 17 1953 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1955 (Age 21/22) | Joachim Georg Kroll started his serial killing spree. #1955 |
| Apr 17 1963 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Apr 17 1973 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1976 (Age 42/43) | Joachim Georg Kroll ended his serial killing spree. #1976 |
| Jul 03 1976 (Age 43) | Joachim Georg Kroll arrested. #19760703 |
| Apr 08 1982 (Age 48) | Joachim Georg Kroll was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, nine life terms at the Prison of Rheinbach in Rheinbach, Germany. #19820408 |
| Apr 17 1983 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jul 01 1991 (Age 58) | Joachim Georg Krolldied.cause of death:natural causes,heart attackat the Prison of Rheinbach in Rheinbach, Germany. #19910701 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Joachim Georg Kroll (1955-1976).
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| 20 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | TRUE | 300 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | TRUE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Joachim Georg Kroll
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| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0312956045 | Cannibal Killers | Moira Martingale | 4 Total Including Marcelo Costa de Andrade | 4 |
| 080652555x | The Evil 100 | Martin Gilman Wolcot... | 18 Total Including Andrei Chikatilo | 18 |
| 190779591x | Extreme Evil | 3 Total Including Phil Clarke | 6 Total Including Karl Denke | 6 |
| 1590775325 | World Encyclopedia of 20t... | Jay Robert Nash | 20 Total Including Jake Bird | 20 |
| 1305446348 | Serial Murderers and Thei... | Eric W. Hickey | 27 Total Including Paul John Knowles | 27 |
Joachim Georg Kroll (17 April 1933 – 1 July 1991) was a German serial killer, child molester and cannibal. He was known as the Ruhr Cannibal (Ruhrkannibale), Ruhr Hunter (Ruhrjäger) and the Duisburg Man-Eater (Duisburger Menschenfresser). He was convicted of eight murders but confessed to a total of 14 which he committed in and around the Ruhr metropolitan region.
External References
- Joachim Kroll on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Joachim Georg KROLL on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q72345 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Joachim Kroll on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Joachim Kroll on www.serialkillers.cz, Retrieved on Apr 2, 2019.
Internal References
Joachim Georg Kroll is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #4 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Germany
- #6 of 38[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #7 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #10 of 43[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #17 of 60[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Necrophiliacs sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #39 of 651[ Page 3 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #41 of 250[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #58 of 72[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by IQ Level
- #60 of 307[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #110 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #244 of 651[ Page 17 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #334 of 651[ Page 23 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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