Peter Stumpp
Peter Stumpp | |
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Woodcut showing the beheading of Peter Stumpp in Cologne in 1589 | |
| Born | C.1539 near Bedburg, Germany |
| Died | 31 October 1589 (aged c.49-50) Cologne, Germany |
| Cause of death | Execution by decapitation |
| Other names | The Werewolf of Bedburg Peter Stumpf Peter Stube Peter Stub Peter Stubbe Peter Stübbe Abal Griswold Abil Griswold Ubel Griswold |
| Criminal penalty | Death by breaking |
| Details | |
| Victims | 18 (including 2 unborn children) |
Span of crimes | c. 1564–1589 |
| Country | Holy Roman Empire |
| State | Electorate of Cologne |
Date apprehended | 1589 |
Peter Stumpp (c. 1530–1589; name is also spelt as Peter Stube, Peter Stubbe, Peter Stübbe or Peter Stumpf) was a German farmer and alleged serial killer, accused of werewolfery, witchcraft, and cannibalism. He was known as "the Werewolf of Bedburg".