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True crime cases in Germany

Documented cases from Germany, arranged as concise records with key events and sources.2 records

A member of the Arab Commando group which seized members of the Israeli Olympic Team at their quarters at the Olympic Village appearing with a hood over his face stands on the balcony of the building where the commandos held members of the Israeli team hostage in Munich, Sept. 5, 1972. The families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian attackers at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the German government are close to reaching a deal over the long-disputed amount of the compensation. — Photo: AP Photo/Kurt Strumpf (? – 2014) · Public domain ↗

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Munich massacre

The Munich massacre was a terrorist attack during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, carried out by eight members of the Palestinian militant organisation Black September.

Place: Munich, West Germany, Germany
Date: 5–6 Sep 1972
Sources: 2 cited

Updated 23 Aug 2026Read case →

Historical photograph of the Hinterkaifeck farmstead before 1922 — Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain ↗

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Hinterkaifeck murders

Six people were killed at an isolated Bavarian farmstead.

Place: Gröbern, Bavaria, Germany
Date: 31 Mar 1922
Sources: 2 cited

Updated 08 Aug 2026Read case →