Christman Genipperteinga

Christman Genipperteinga (died c. 26 June 1581) was a possibly fictitious German serial killer and bandit of the 16th century. He reportedly murdered 964 individuals over a 13-year period, from 1569 until his capture in 1581. Although records of Genipperteinga's alleged crimes first emerged shortly after his death, starting in 1581, historians are uncertain of Genipperteinga's existence. Similar tales of other serial-killing bandits were circulated in the Holy Roman Empire during and after his alleged life.