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The Vienna Strangler

"the poet, the writer, the killer!"

2006-10-21
3
en 45m
CrimeDocumentaryDrama
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?

Writer

Ross Harper

Writer

Jack Unterweger

Director

Ross Harper

Director of Photography

Tim Pollard

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom
  • Austria
  • United States of America

Companies

  • Discovery Channel

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