Six people were killed at an isolated Bavarian farmstead.
Updated 08 Aug 2026
Six people living at the isolated Hinterkaifeck farmstead in Bavaria were killed on the evening of 31 March 1922. Four were found in the barn, while the maid and youngest child were discovered inside the residence several days later. [1]
The early investigation was hindered by delays, disturbance of the scene, and inconsistent accounts. Numerous suspects and theories emerged, but the evidence never led to a prosecution and the case remains unresolved. [2]
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Six people living at the isolated Hinterkaifeck farmstead were killed; four were found in the barn and two inside the residence.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Neighbours entered the farm after the family had not been seen for several days and discovered the bodies, prompting the official investigation.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Investigators examined numerous suspects and theories, but disturbance of the scene and conflicting evidence prevented a prosecution.
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