Leszek Pękalski
Leszek Jacek Pękalski, also known as the Vampire of Bytów[1] (born 12 February 1966 in Osieki near Bytów, Poland) is a Polish serial killer.[2] He is believed to have killed at least 17 people between 1984 and 1992. At some stages of the criminal proceedings, he admitted to having killed as many as 80 people;[3] which he later retracted.
Leszek Pękalski | |
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| Born | Leszek Pękalski 12 February 1966 |
| Other names | The Vampire of Bytów |
| Conviction(s) | 1 count of murder |
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| Victims | 17-80 |
Span of crimes | 1984–1992 |
| Country | Poland |
Nevertheless, due to problems with the collection of evidence, he was convicted for only one murder. Pękalski is set to be released in December 2017,[3] then transferred to a National Center for the Prevention of Dyssocial Behavior in Gostynin[4] for evaluation.
See also
References
- Serial Homicide: Profiling of Victims and Offenders for Policing ISBN 978-3-319-40054-9 p. 56
- Eric W. Hickey. Serial Murderers and their Victims (5th ed.). Cengage Learning. p. 321.
- Jaques Buval. Nur für Schokolade. Die Geständnisse von Leszek Pekalski, des wahrscheinlich größten Massenmörders unserer Zeit. Eulenspiegel. ISBN 3-360-00851-0.
- "Wampir z Bytowa, Leszek Pękalski. Reportaż Superwizjera". TVN24.pl. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
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