The Century Old Mystery
April 30, 2024
Summary and Solution
Summary
On April 4, 1922, authorities find the deceased bodies of the Gabriel and Gruber family members, as well as their maid, at Hinterkaifeck Farm. Four of them were in the barn, and had their skulls caved in by a mattock. The maid, as well as the youngest son, had been stabbed, and were found in the main home.
Prior to their deaths, the family alleged that a number of things had gone missing from the home, and a different maid alleged that, prior to quitting, she had been hearing strange noises from inside the walls, as well as the attic.
Solution
Case Status: SOLVED
I think that the "murderer of Hinterkaifeck" was Lorenz Schlittenbauer. Here's why:
Let's go over each of these points.
After the discovery of the bodies of the Gruber and Gabriel family members, Schlittenbauer, despite being accompanied by two people, his friends Jakob and Michael, entered the main home alone with a key that had been given to him by Viktoria Gabriel. Now, why would he enter the home if he did not know wether the murderer(s) was/were still inside the home?
Furthermore, after the demolishment of the farm, a local teacher spotted Schlittenbauer at the site. Upon the teacher asking him why he was there, he stated that the perpetrators attempted to bury the bodies, but failed as the ground was too hard from the previous winter.
Additionally, Schlittenbauer's alleged relationship with Viktoria Gabriel would, first off, explain how he had a key to enter the house with in the first place, and, second, why he would kill the entire family. But this ties in with the last point, which is that Andreas Gruber and Lorenz Schlittenbauer had a unique hatred for each otherawww, how cute!.
My theory is that, due to a fallout with Viktoria, parental concerns, among many more things that tie into the points I mentioned above, Schlittenbauer decided to kill the entire family. That way, he'd have nothing to lose.
- He exhibited suspicious activity right after the discovery of the bodies.
- After the demolishment of the farm, Schlittenbauer reportedly mentioned that the killers failed to bury the bodies.
- Seeing as he was the unofficial husband of Viktoria Gabriel, he'd inherit the farm if the family dies.
- Schlittenbauer had an unwavering hatred towards Andreas Gruber.
Let's go over each of these points.
After the discovery of the bodies of the Gruber and Gabriel family members, Schlittenbauer, despite being accompanied by two people, his friends Jakob and Michael, entered the main home alone with a key that had been given to him by Viktoria Gabriel. Now, why would he enter the home if he did not know wether the murderer(s) was/were still inside the home?
Furthermore, after the demolishment of the farm, a local teacher spotted Schlittenbauer at the site. Upon the teacher asking him why he was there, he stated that the perpetrators attempted to bury the bodies, but failed as the ground was too hard from the previous winter.
Additionally, Schlittenbauer's alleged relationship with Viktoria Gabriel would, first off, explain how he had a key to enter the house with in the first place, and, second, why he would kill the entire family. But this ties in with the last point, which is that Andreas Gruber and Lorenz Schlittenbauer had a unique hatred for each other
My theory is that, due to a fallout with Viktoria, parental concerns, among many more things that tie into the points I mentioned above, Schlittenbauer decided to kill the entire family. That way, he'd have nothing to lose.
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