The Hinterkaifeck Murders (1922): The Unsolved German Farm Massacre Where the Killer May Have Lived Among the Victims

On March 31, 1922, six members of the Gruber family and their new maid were brutally murdered with a mattock on their isolated Hinterkaifeck farmstead in Bavaria, Germany. This episode reconstructs the chilling timeline, including evidence that the killer likely hid in the attic for days beforehand and remained on the property for several days afterward, feeding the animals and eating the family’s food. Essential listening for true crime enthusiasts, historians, criminologists, and anyone fascinated by one of Germany’s most disturbing unsolved cases involving intrusion, deception, and rural isolation.

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The Hinterkaifeck Murders (1922): The Unsolved German Farm Massacre Where the Killer May Have Lived Among the Victims is an episode from UNSOLVED MURDERS by Circle Of Insight Productions.

This episode is 4:38 long.

This episode was published on May 3, 2026.

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