Erwin Hagedorn

Erwin Hagedorn
Hagedorn in court in May 1972
Born
Hans Erwin Hagedorn

(1952-01-30)30 January 1952
Died15 September 1972(1972-09-15) (aged 20)
Cause of deathExecution by shooting
Criminal statusExecuted
MotiveSexual sadism
ConvictionsMurder with aggravating circumstances (3 counts)
Sexual abuse of children
Attempted sexual abuse of children
Criminal penaltyDeath
Details
Victims3
Span of crimes
1969–1971
CountryEast Germany
StateEberswalde
TargetYoung boys
WeaponKnife
Date apprehended
12 November 1971

Hans Erwin Hagedorn (30 January 1952 – 15 September 1972) was an East German serial killer who murdered three young boys between 1969 and 1971.