Václav Mrázek
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Václav Mrázek was a Czech serial killer
who was convicted of murdering seven people. All of his victims were women. His murders (or attempted murders) were primarily sexually motivated, although he also burgled his victims' homes. Besides murders, he was convicted of 127 other crime
s.
Despite being searched for in relation to the murders in the Chomutov
region (where he committed most of his crimes), he evaded capture for a long time. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 1957, the same year he was captured and he was executed on December 30, 1957 in Pankrác Prison
.
, who was also a binge drinker and used to beat
both his wife and the children. Often hungry at home, Mrázek started stealing from an early age, encouraged by his mother.
mine, where he was working as a spa staff attendant.
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
who was convicted of murdering seven people. All of his victims were women. His murders (or attempted murders) were primarily sexually motivated, although he also burgled his victims' homes. Besides murders, he was convicted of 127 other crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
s.
Despite being searched for in relation to the murders in the Chomutov
Chomutov
Chomutov is a city in the Czech Republic, in the Ústí nad Labem Region.Chomutov has been a statutory town since 1 July 2006. It occupies an area of 29,26 km² and has 50 782 inhabitants , thereby making it the 20th largest town in the Czech Republic, the 4th largest in the Ústí nad Labem...
region (where he committed most of his crimes), he evaded capture for a long time. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 1957, the same year he was captured and he was executed on December 30, 1957 in Pankrác Prison
Pankrác Prison
Pankrác Prison, officially Prague Pankrác Remand Prison , is a prison in Prague, Czech Republic...
.
Childhood
Václav Mrázek was born in a small village of Svinařov as one of 12 children. His father was a minerMiner
A miner is a person whose work or business is to extract ore or minerals from the earth. Mining is one of the most dangerous trades in the world. In some countries miners lack social guarantees and in case of injury may be left to cope without assistance....
, who was also a binge drinker and used to beat
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.-Forms of physical abuse:*Striking*Punching*Belting*Pushing, pulling*Slapping*Whipping*Striking with an object...
both his wife and the children. Often hungry at home, Mrázek started stealing from an early age, encouraged by his mother.
Capture
Mrázek was caught in March 1957 during a house inspection following a theft in the LibušínLibušín
Libušín is a town in the Czech Republic.-External links:*...
mine, where he was working as a spa staff attendant.
Sources
- J. Slušný, Černá kniha českých bestiálních vrahů - nejslavnější kriminální případy dvacátého století. Prague : XYZ, 2006. 204 pages. ISBN 80-87021-06-1