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The Vienna Strangler
2006
the poet, the writer, the killer!
- Ross Harper
- 45m
- October 21, 2006 · United Kingdom
Overview
The chilling story of Austrian author and serial killer Johann “Jack” Unterweger. Convicted in 1976 for the brutal murder of 18-year-old Margaret Schäfer, strangled with her own bra, Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison. Behind bars, he reinvented himself as a writer, publishing poetry, plays, and an acclaimed autobiography that portrayed his crimes as the product of a troubled youth. His transformation into a literary figure won him the support of intellectuals and politicians, who campaigned for his release. In 1990, after serving just 15 years, Unterweger walked free — hailed as a symbol of rehabilitation.... or was he?
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 21, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, German
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Discovery Channel
- Director
- Ross Harper
- Writer
- Ross Harper,Jack Unterweger
- Cinematography
- Tim Pollard
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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