KILLER EXECUTED
CHILD MURDERER A SPECIAL POISON USED. - {United Press Association— By Electric J'elegi aph—Copyright.) BERLIN July 18. Described by the judge as the “per Bonification oi the devil/’ Adolf Seefeld, aged 65, a travelling watchmaker, wlm was found guilty of the murder of 12 youths, was beheaded at Schwerin. Luring an eight-day examination he confessed to these crimes and also to a number of other murders. H e disclosed that he had prepared a special poison, which had puzzled experts at the trial. All the murders were committed in thg Brandenburg and Mecklenburg districts. Evidence showed that Seefeld waa very popular 1 with the- village children, who nicknamed him “Unde Tic-Toe.” He was in the habit of luring his victims into the country with promises of sweets., All the bodies were found lying as if asleep. In his final speech, the State Prosecutor declared that Seefeld had been responsible for th e murder of more than 30 hoys, and that lie had made attacks on more than 100 others. ,
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1936, Page 5
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