Johann Christian Woyzeck
Johann Christian Woyzeck | |
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| Born | January 3, 1780 |
| Died | August 27, 1824 (aged 44) |
Johann Christian Woyzeck (born 3 January 1780 in Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony; executed 27 August 1824 in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony) was a German criminal.
He became famous for the murder of his mistress, Johanna Christiane Woost. This case is known for the long and elaborate report on the murderer's mental state that it spawned.