Frau Pirsch (Piersch), Serial Baby-Killing Child Care Provider – 1908, Belgium

FULL TEXT (translated from German): As the result of seven cases of child murder, the childcare provider Pirsch in Reergeld (Liège Province) was arrested.

She took in children “discretely,” and practiced so-called austerity in food and care taken and in all cases, conserving the agreed monthly allowance paid three years in advance.

Shortly after the payment of the contract each time, the children contracted an intestinal disease, which always led to death after a few days.

The 50-year-old Angelmaker confessed to have deliberately caused the intestinal disease in all seven, in order to save expenses.

She will not disclose anything about her crimes.

[“A Child-murderess.” (Ein Kindermörderin.) Illustrierte Kronen Zeitung (Vienna, Austria), 22. August 1908. p. 4]

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FULL TEXT: Luxemburg, 21. August. – Wegen siebensachen Kindesmordes wurde die Auszüglers-Ehefrau Pirsch in Reergeld (Provinz Lüttich) verhastet.

Sie hatte Kinder “diskreter”, aber sogenannter besserer Abkunst in Kost und Pflege genommen und sich in allen Fällen das vereinbarte Monatsgeld aus drei Jahre im vorhinein zahlen lassen.

Kurz nach Zahlung das jedesmaligen Betrages erkranken die Kinder an einem Darmleiden, das stets nach weinigen Tagen zum Tode führte.

Die 50 Jahre alte Engelmacherin hat gestanden, in allen sieben das Darmleiden absichtlich hervorgerufen zu haben, um das Kostgeld ersparen zu können.

Sie zeigt keinerlei Neue über ihre Verbrechen.

[Ein Kindermörderin. Illustrierte Kronen Zeitung (Vienna, Austria), 22. August 1908. p. 4]

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FULL TEXT: The widow Piersch was arrested in the province of Liège. She is accused of killing a large number of children. It was mainly concerned with taking children of illegitimate birth from well-off people in the food and care. She let herself be paid for three years in advance of the care allowance. After a few days, the children mostly died of intestinal disease. Autopsies revealed that the children were introduced to foreign substances that resulted in death.

[“An Angel-maker.” Freie Stimmen (Klagenfurt, Austria), 22. August 1908, p. 9]

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FULL TEXT: Die Witwe Piersch wurde in der Provinz Lüttich verhaftet. Sie ist beschuldigt, eine große Anzahl von Kindern ums Lebengebracht zu haben. Sie beschäftigte sich hauptsächlich damit, Kinder unehelicher Geburt von gutgestellten Personen in Kost und Pflege zu nehmen. Sie ließ sich auf drei Jahre im vor hinein das Pflegegeld zahlen. Nach wenigen Tagen starben die Kinder zumeist an einer Darm krankheit. Die Obduktion ergab, daß den Kindern Fremdkörper eingeführt wurden, die ihren Todzur Folge hatten.

[“Eine Engelmacherin.” Freie Stimmen (Klagenfurt, Austria), 22. August 1908, p. 9]

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To learn more details about murderous child care providers in history, including baby farmers, adoption agents and baby sitters, see “Death on the Baby Farm,” by Robert St. Estephe, Female Serial Killer Index.

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For more cases of “Baby Farmers,” professional child care providers who murdered children see The Forgotten Serial Killers.

 

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Clémence Thoulier, French Serial Baby-Killing Mom - 1935

FULL TEXT (Translated): This morning the gendarmie of Mayenne went to Saint-Denis-d'Anjou to investigate the acts of an odious monster. It was said that a woman had over several years slaughtered her four newborns.

The gendarmes interrogated the culprit, the widow Thoulier [Clémence Thoulier, 34], tenant of Mr. Auguste Bigot, a landowner in Miré, operator of the farm of the Meadows, commune of Saint-Denis-d'Anjou. The woman began by declaring that she had been a viable mother of a child at the beginning of the current year. After having slaughtered the infant, she deposited the body in a pit which she had previously dug in her garden.

Pressed with questions she finally confessed that in 1931, in 1933 and in 1934, she had acted likewise with three other newborns. After stifling them, she buried them in the same place.

The prosecutor’s office, assisted by the gendarmes, following a search discovered the remains of the little corpses.

Mr. Bigot, owner of the widow Thoulier, who was also her lover, was questioned in his turn and his guilt in this case was established.

He was also charged with murderer at placed in the Cacaudière prison in Laval.

[“Four Times A Woman Strangles Her Newborns” (“Quatre fois une femme avait étranglé ses nouveau-nés”) Journal du Loiret (Orleans, France), Aug. 9, 1935, p. 1]

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FULL TEXT (translated from French): An anonymous letter last days warned the gendarmes of Bierné (Mayenne) that a woman living in a neighboring town, St-Denis-d’Anjou, had successively disappeared several of his newborn children.

The investigation would quickly show that the charge was well-founded. The criminal mother killed four children in four years. She is a widow, Thoulier’s wife, born Clémence Bonaventure, 34 years old. She lived in the small farm in Pré, a few kilometers from the village of Saint-Denis-d’Anjou. A cowherdess, she watched the cattle of a land belonging to an owner, agricuitural commune of Miré (Maine-et-Loire), Auguste Bigot, 48 years old. The latter came from time to time to see his oxen and several times was tempted by the robust charms of his servant. Four times he made her a mother: in December 1931, in February 1933, in April 1934, last May; four times the wretch choked or strangled her children. She buried them, three in a courtyard and one in the garden adjoining the farm, not without taking care to make small coffins with slates.

She even went, by a strange unconsciousness, to deposit flowers on the tombs she had dug. It was, moreover, on the Ogress’s own indications that the little corpses were to be discovered.

After that, widow Thoulier had only to make a full confession, but she also declared that Bigot was aware of his crimes and that he had even given him advice to extirpate, before long, the fruit of their pastoral love.

Although he denied these claims, even pretending that he was unaware of the pregnancies of his maid, he was arrested at the same time as this one.

["A woman suffocated or strangled her children from birth - After confessing her crimes, she was arrested, along with her boss," La Charente (Limoges, France), August 10, 1935, p. 2]

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FULL TEXT: Rennes, 8, août. – La gendarmie de Mayenne se rendait ce matin à Saint-Denis-d’Anjou pour enquêter sur les agissements d’un odieux monstre. On disait en effet d’une femme avait égorgé pendent quelques années successives ses quatre nouveau-nés.

Les gendarmes interrogerent la coupable, Mme veuve Thoulier [Clémence Thoulier, 34], locataire de M. Auguste Bigot, propriétaire à Miré, exploitant la ferme des Prés, commune de Saint-Denis-d’Anjou. La femme commença par déclararer qu’elle avait été mere d’in enfant né viable au début de l’année courante. Après l’avoir égorgé, elle était aliée déposer le corps dans une fosse qu’elle avait préalablement creusée dans son jardin.

Pressée de questions elle finit par avouer qu’en 1931, en 1933 et en 1934, elle avait agi de mème pour trois autres nouveau-nés. Après les avoir étouffés elle les avait enterrés au même endroit.

Le parquet averti, aidé des gendarmes, retrouva aprés quelques recherches les débris des petits cadavres.

M. Bigot, propriétaire de la veuve Thoulier, qui était également son amant, a été interrogé à son tour et sa culpabilité en cette affaire a été établie.

Il a été écroulé ainsi que la meurtrière à la prison de Cacaudière, à Laval.

[“Quatre fois une femme avait étranglé ses nouveau-nés,” Journal du Loiret (Orleans, France), Aug. 9, 1935, p. 1]

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FULL TEXT: Une lettre anonyme avisait ces jours derniers les gendarmes de Bierné (Mayenne) qu’une femme habitant une commune voisine, St-Denis-d’Anjou, avait fait disparaître successivement plusieurs de ses enfants nouveaux-nés.

L’enquête allait démontrer rapidement que l’accusation était fondée.  La mère criminelle a tué, en quatre ans, quatre enfants. Il s’agit d’une veuve, la femme Thoulier, née Clémence Bonaventure, 34 ans. Elle habitait la petite ferme du Pré, à quelques kilomètres du bourg de Saint-Denis-d’Anjou. Vachère, elle surveillait les bestiaux d’un herbage appartenant à un propriétaire, agricuitem de Miré (Maine-et-Loire), Auguste Bigot, 48 ans. Celui-ci venait de temps à autre voir ses bœufs et plusieurs fois se laissa tenter par les charmes robustes de sa domestique. Quatre fois il la rendit mère: en décembre 1931, en février 1933, en avril 1934, en mai dernier; quatre fois la misérable étouffa ou étrangla ses enfants. Elle les enterra, trois dans une cour et un dans le jardin attenant à la ferme, non sans prendre soin de fai- re des petits cercueils avec des ardoises.

Elle allait même, par une inconscience étrange, déposer ensuite des fleurs sur les tombes qu’elle avait creusées, C’est d’ailleurs sur les propres indications de l’ogresse qu’on de-vait découvrir les petits cadavres.

Après cela, la veuve Thoulier n’avait plus qu’à faire des aveux complets, mais elle a aussi déclaré que Bigot était au courant de ses crimes et qu’il lui avait même donné des con- seils pour faire disparaître, avant terme, le fruit de leurs champêtres amours.

Bien qu’il ait nié, allant même jusqu’à prétendre qu’il n’était pas  au courant des grossesses de sa domestique, il a été arrêté en même temps que celle-ci.

[“Une femme étouffait  ou étranglait ses enfants  dès leur naissance - Après avoir avoué ses crimes,  elle a été arrêtée, ainsi que son patron,” La Charente (Limoges, France), 10 Aout 1935, p. 2]

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Clémence Thoulier (née Bonaventure), 34, Château-Gontier.

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The Austrian Strangler: Serial Killer Leopoldine Kasparek - 1916

FULL TEXT (Article 1 of 2): Vienna — One of the most sensational murder trials in the history of the Austrian capital occupied the criminal court of the Fifth District four days last week and ended with the conviction of the defendant, Mrs. Leopoldine Kasparek, who will have to die on the gallows if Emperor Charles does not save her by an act of grace.

Altho [sic] only 23 years old, the convicted woman to one of the most desperate and heartless criminals in the annals of the police. She comes from a respectable family and is the wife of a soldier who has been fighting on the Russian front since the first months of the war. After her husband was called to the court she started on her criminal career by committing numerous thefts, robberies and extortions. In 1915 and 1916 she was arrested repeatedly, but always escaped with short terms of imprisonment, because she pleaded that she had been driven to her crimes by want.

Since she left the workhouse the last time the woman attempted at least 14 murders and robberies, and in four or five cases she was successful. All of her victims were wealthy elderly women whose confidence she won in some way. Her method was simple enough. After gaining admittance to the apartments of the old ladies she strangled them into insensibility and then ransacked the houses. Ten of her victims recovered, but three were found dead and one died in a hospital.

In every case the murderess managed to escape unnoticed and her crimes remained mysteries for many months, until she was finally caught in the act when she strangled Mrs. Marie Wurish, a 70-year-old [error, 56] widow, and applied the torch to the house of the old woman to cover up the murder.

After her arrest the murderess made a daring attempt to escape from prison. To get herself transferred from the jail to a hospital, she swallowed a large darning needle, which had to be removed from her body by an operation. As soon as she had strength enough she attacked one of her nurses, an elderly Sister of Mercy, whose garb she donned after strangling her almost to death. She succeeded in getting out of the hospital, but was recaptured within half an hour.

At her trial the murderess manifested a cynicism almost unbelievable in a woman. She did not show the slightest trace of remorse, bragged of her deeds and cursed the judges and the jurors. After death sentence had been pronounced upon her it took the combined efforts of six policemen to drag her put of the courtroom, and on the way back to her prison cell she fought like a tigress.

[“Sensational  Murder Trial Held In Vienna - Wife of Soldier on German Front Convicted of the Crime - One of Most Hardened Criminals In Country, Altho Only 23 Years Old.” Syndicated, Lima Sunday News (Oh.), Aug. 12, 1917, p. 13(?)]

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FULL TEXT (Article 2 of 2): To-day’s German crime story, though it is related by the Munich post, comes from Vienna. It concerns the doings of a “pleasant-spoken and rather good-looking young woman,” Frau Leopoldine Kasparek, who had a hobby for strangling people: –

Leopoldine Kasparek, aged twenty-three, was convicted before the Vienna Penal Court on the charges of murdering her husband [sic; error] and two other persons, as well as on those of incendiarism, robbery, fraud, theft, and libel.

“Kasparek had for some time made it a practice to gain entrance to houses inhabited by women living alone, whom she proceeded to strangle, subsequently appropriating their money.

One of her victims, a woman named Marie Wurisch, who was half-blind, was not only half-strangled, but was burned to death by Kasparek, who saturated her clothing with paraffin and set fire to it, the house in which the woman dwelt being burned to the ground.

Kasparek, who pleaded guilty, declared that she needed money, and saw no way of making it in these hard times except by procuring it from persona who only spent it on luxuries. She further confessed that she had also murdered her husband, a waiter, because he was too niggardly in his allowances.

She admitted, too, that she had forged the signature of the chief of police to a bill of acceptance on which she had obtained the sum of £35, and that she had libelled and blackmailed Superintendent Klein, of the Criminal Investigation Department, against whom she had levelled accusations of assault. Sentence was postponed in order that the girl’s mental condition might be investigated.

[“Through German Spectacles  - Young Woman With A Hobby For Murder. - A Nice Young Thing.” The Oamaru Mail (New Zealand), Jul. 24, 1917, p. 6]

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Leopoldine Kasparek, A Woman as Murderer of Women

FULL TEXT (translated): In the midst of the annoying excitement and horrors of the war, a sensational criminal appears on the scene, a young woman of 22 years, that for a time drove on with ghastly calmness and regularity, and that it aimed at lonely old women as their victims. Now the young criminal, Leopoldine Kasparek, has finally been arrested and the public breathes with relief that such a dangerous character will be repaid in kind.

She is the daughter of a coffee house owner. Her husband was employed by her parents. The parents were against the marriage and had withdrawn their hand from the daughter. In April [1916], the Kasparek had committed a theft on a friend; she was sentenced to two months in jail. She was granted a sentence and she should have served the sentence on October 1. In the course of the investigation, she was found to have committed no less than eighteen crimes, including one she committed on an old woman living with her in the same house.

In the house at Erdbergstraße No. 14 in which the Kasparek lives, also lived the 56-year-old Mrs. Marie Wurisch. She had severe heart disease and did not see with her right eye. On October 17, a fire broke out in her apartment and the woman was found to be a charred corpse.

It was thought that the woman had died from an accident, but it was noticeable that a strangulation groove was found on the larynx. Now Kasparek has admitted this murder and ended her series of crimes by this terrible act.

She was taken to the state courts and seeks to avoid her conviction.

 [“Leopoldine Kasparek, ein Weib als Frauenmörderin.” Wiener Bilder (Austria), 24 Sep. 1916, p. 7; reproduced in: Roland Stadler, “Der Fall Leopoldine Kasparek 24. September 1916,” 1030wien

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Leopoldine Kasparek, ein Weib als Frauenmörderin.

FULL TEXT: Mitten in den nervenzerrüttenden Aufregungen und Greueln des Krieges tritt eine sensationelle Verbrecherin auf den Plan, ein junges Weib von 22 Jahren. das mit grauenvoller Ruhe und Planmäßigkeit eine Zeitlang sein Unwesen trieb und das es auf alleinstehende alte Frauen als ihre Opfer abgesehen hatte. Nun wurde die junge Verbrecherin, Leopoldine Kasparek, endlich verhaftet und die Oeffentlichkeit atmet befreit auf, daß ein so gefährlicher Würgengel gefährliche gefälschte Sparkassenbuch zurückzubekommen.

Sie ist die Tochter eines Kaffeehausbesitzers. Ihr Mann war bei ihren Eltern angestellt. Die Eltern waren gegen die Ehe und hatten ihre Hand von der Tochter abgezogen. Im April hatte die Kasparek an einer Freundin einen Diebstahl verübt; sie wurde zu zwei Monaten Kerker verurteilt. Es wurde ihr ein Strafausschub gewährt und sie hätte die Strafe am 1. Oktober antreten sollen Im Laufe der Untersuchung wurden ihr nicht weniger als achtzehn Delikte, darunter auch ein Mord nachgewiesen, den sie an einer Greisin begangen, die im selben Hause mit ihr wohnte.

In dem Hause Erdbergstraße Nr. 14, in dem die Kasparek wohnt, hat auch die 56jährige Frau Marie Wurisch gewohnt. Sie war schwer herzleidend und sah auf dem rechten Auge nichts. Am 17. Oktober ist in ihrer Wohnung ein Brand ausgebrochen und die Frau wurde als verkohlte Leiche gefunden.

Man dachte, die Frau sei durch einen Unfall zugrunde gegangen, aber es fiel auf, daß man am Kehlkopf eine Strangulierungsfurche fand. Nun hat die Kasparek diesen Mord eingestanden und die Reihe ihrer Verbrechen durch diese schreckliche Tat vollendet.

Sie wurde dem Landesgerichte eingeliefert und sieht dort ihrer Verurteilung entgegen.

[“Leopoldine Kasparek, ein Weib als Frauenmörderin.” Wiener Bilder (Austria), 24 Sep. 1916, p. 7; reproduced in: Roland Stadler, “Der Fall Leopoldine Kasparek 24. September 1916,” 1030wien]

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FULL TEXT (translated from German): This issue of Miss Leopoldine Kasparek received her provisional apprenticeship with her yesterday's submission to the state court. Mrs. Kasparek committed as much as possible the following facts: robbery, robbery, burning, burglary, theft and fraud. The police surveys have established the exact record of sin. It covers no less than sixteen isolated cases, namely:

Theft of a cash register with 300 kroner to the disadvantage of her sister-in-law Anna Nicolanda in May 1915;

Theft at the junk dealer Sarah Bernhard, who was killed in August of 1915; stole a handbag with 50 kroner and some smaller jewelery objects:

Attempted theft from the regimental physician Dr. Moritz Schmied on January 10, 1916;

Shoplifting at the junk dealer Johanna Kohn, who on January 11, 1916; stole a broach with 500 kroner;

Robbery of Marie Wurisch on February 16, 1916. Kasparek stole 120 kroner, a gold watch and golden rings;

Burglary of Mrs. Leopoldine v. Arenstorff on April 27, 1916. 1195 kroner was stolen, securities in the amount of 5000 kroner and valuables by 500 kroner;

Theft from Mrs. Wilhelmine Russenescu on July 23, 1916. Stole 83 kronen in cash, a handbag and a women's rubber coat;

Intended theft with Mrs. Lina Benedikt on August 8, 1916. Kasparenk had advertised that she that she was looking for a post. She resolves several suggestions to introduce herself, and also found herself with Mrs. Benedict; but it was not exempted, but at any rate it is intended to carry out a theft;

Robbery of Zäilie Hötschul on August 21, 1916;

Theft of Marie Nekic's service book on August 22, 1916;

Attempted theft at Mrs. Berta Holländer earlier this month (Sep. 1916). As a result of Mrs. Hollander's caution Kasparek could not realize her intention;

Attempted theft from Mrs. Sophie Beran earlier this month (Sep. 1916). Since Mrs. Beran was not alone, the Kasparek could not reach her goal here;

Attempted theft from a woman from the Wieden on the 9th Sep. 1916. There, too, the plan failed by the lady's caution;

Robbery from Stephanie v. Mack on the September 10, 1916;

Stealing theft at Mrs. Sophie Morawetz on the September 11, 1916. This plan, too, failed because of the lady's caution;

The luring out of a gold gentleman's watch worth 170 kroner at a jeweler's out of the country road.

Then the Kasparek also found a silver-plated cigarette dumpling, which crossed the German and Austrian flags in the corner and, in any case, also resulted from a crime. Of the entire prey was a part of the robber healthy, About another part was found with her pledges. The rest was sold by the woman.

[The Crimes of Frau Kasparek (Die Verbrechen der Frau Kasparek), Fremden-Blatt (Vienna, Austria), Sep. 20, 1916, p. 9] [Abbreviations: “v. M. month before; “d. M. “ this month; “l. J.” previous year]

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Leopoldine Kasparek – Born Nov. 12, 1883, Vienna; Died 1921, Neudorf penitentiary.

MURDER VICTIMS (n progress)

Aug. 1915 – Sarah Bernhard, junk dealer, murdered.

Feb. 16, 1916 – Frau Marie Wurisch (56), non-fatally strangled, burned to death.

Aug. 21, 1916 – Zäilie (Cäcilie) Höstschul (80) – Strangled to death.

Sep. 10, 1916 – Frau Stefanie von Mack (72) – Strangled to death.

(Ten of her victims recovered, but three were found dead and one died in a hospital.)

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Leopoldine Kasparek died in May 1921 at Neudorf penitentiary.

[translation: Some time ago, at the Neudorf penitentiary, the murderess Leopoldine Kasparek died during the expiation of the criminal detention imposed on her. original: Vor einiger Zeit ist in der Strafanstalt Neudorf die Frauelimörderin Leopoldine Kasparek während der Abbüßung der über sie verhängten Strashaft gestorben. – Source: Untitled notice, Der Bezirksbote für den politischen Bezirk Bruck an der Leitha, (Schwechat, Austria),  8. Mai 1921 p. 1]

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FULL TEXT: Ihren vorläsigen Abschulz hat hie Angelegenheit der Frau Leopoldine Kasparek mit ihrer gestern erfolgten Einlieserung an das Landesgericht erhalten. Frau Kasparek hat, soviel bis jetzt fetzgestellt weden konnte, folgende Stastaten begangen: Raubmord, Raub, Brandlegung, Einbruchsdiebstahl, Diebstal und Betrug. Die polizeilichen Erhebungen haben das genaue Sündenregister sestgestellt. Es Umfasst nicht weniger als sechzehn Einzelfälle, und zwar:

Diebstahl eines Spasrkassebuches mity 300 Kronen zum Nachteile ihrer Schwägerin Anna Nicolanda im Mai 1915;

Diebstahl an der Trödlerin Sarah Bernhard, der sie im August v. J. (1915) eine Handtasche mit 50 Kronen und einige kleinere Schmuckgegenstönde stahl:

Einschleichediebstahl bei dem Regimentsarzt Doktor Moritz Schmied am 10. Jänner 1. J. (1916);

Ladendiebstahl bei der Trödlerin Johanna Kohn, der sie am 11. Jännere l. J. (1916) eine Briestosche mit 500 Kronen stahl;

Raubmord am Marie Wurisch am 16. Februar l. J. (1916) Geraubt hat die Kasparek 120 Kronen, eine goldene Uhr und goldene Ringe;

Dienstdiebstaghl bei Frau Leopoldine v. Arenstorff am 27. April l. J. (1916) Gestohlen wurden 1195 Kronen bar, Wertpapiere in der Höhe von 5000 Kronen und Wertsachen um 500 Kronen;

Einschleichediebstahl bei Frau Wilhelmine Russenescu am 23. Juli l. J. (1916) Gestolen wurden 83 Kronen bar, eine Handtasche und ein Damengummimantel;

Beabsichtiger Diebstahl bei Frau Lina Benedikt. Die Kasparenk hatte selbst am 8. v. M. (Aug.. 1916) inseriert, dass sie einen Dienstposten suche. Sie erheilt mehrere Aussorderungen, sich vorzustellen, und fand sich auch bei Frau Benedict ein; sie wurde aber nicht ausgenommen, hat aber jedenfalls einen Diebstahl auszuführen beabsichkeit;

Raub an Zäilie Hötschul am 21. August l. J. (1916);

Diebstahl des Dienstbotenbuches der Marie Nekic am 22. v. M. (Aug.. 1916);

Einschleichediebstahl bei Frau Berta Holländer Anfang dieses Monat (Sep. 1916). Infolge Vorsicht der Frau Holländer konnte die Kasparek ihre Absicht nicht verwirklichen;

Einschleichediebstahl bei Frau Sophie Beran Anfang dieses Monate (Sep. 1916). Da Frau Beran nicht allein war, konnte die Kasparek auch hier zu ihrem Ziele nicht gelangen;

Einschleichediebstahl bei einer Frau aus der Wieden am 9. d. M. (Sep. 1916) Auch dort schlug der Plan durch Vorsicht der Dame fehl;

Raub an Stephanie v. Mack am 10. d. M. (Sep. 10, 1916);

Einschleichediebstahl bei Frau Sophie Morawetz am 11. d. M. (Sep, 1916) Auch dieser Plan ist durch die Vorsicht der Dame gescheitert;

Herauslockung einer goldenen Herrenuhr im Werte von 170 Kronen bei einem Juwelier aus der Landstrasse.

Dann wurde bei der Kasparek auch eine versilberte Zigarettendole gefunden, die in der Ecke die deutsche un die österreichischeFlagge gekreuzt hat und jedenfalls auch von einem Verbrechen herrührt. Von der gesamten Beute wurde ein Teil bei der Räuberin gesunden, Ueber einem anderen Teil fand man bei ihr Pfandscheine. Den Rest hat die Frau verkauft.

[Die Verbrechen der Frau Kasparek, Fremden-Blatt (Vienna, Austria), Sep. 20, 1916, p. 9] [Abbreviations: “v. M. month before; “d. M. “ this month; “l. J.” last year]

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Therese Gyulai, Serial Baby Killer – 1900, Hungary

FULL TEXT (translated from German): The discovery of a disgusting criminal is reported from the city of Nagy-Ködös in Hungary. For years, Therese Gyulai, an old woman, plies the horrible craft of angel-maker. The criminal was discovered by accident. A dying woman reported that Gyulai assisted her in the birth of children and had strangled a child, then threw the body to the pigs to be eaten. At first Therese Gyulai lied, but then confessed. There was more to come out. Over a period of years, the angel-maker had killed, or aborted, over two hundred children. She kept a book on her shadowy business. In the book, the examining magistrate found the names, the status of those seeking help, and the price they paid. It included girls and women, farm-women and those from the best society. The coffin of a young woman, who died only recently, was raised and opened, and found her body of a six-month-old child, which did not belong to her. Therese Gyulai was arrested and police rushed to arrest another hundred. The city is in indescribable excitement.

[“An Angelmaker (“Eine Engelmacherin.”), Bukowinaer Rundschau (Czernowiss, Austria). 30 März 1900, p. 3]

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FULL TEXT: Die Entdeckung eines entsesslichen Verbrechens wird aus der Stadt Nagy-Kördös in Ungarn gemeldet. Seit Jahren schon triebt Therese Gyulai, ein altes Mädchen, das furchthare Handwerk als Engelmacherin. Das Verbrechen wurde durch einem Zufall entdeckt. Eine sterbende Frau berichtete, Gyulai habe ihr bei der Geburt der Kinder assistirt, ein Kind erdrosset und dann die Leiche den Schweinen vorgeworsen, die es ausfrassen. Therese Gyulai leuguete zuerst, schliesslich legte sie ein Geständnie ab. Es kamen entsessliche Dinge zutage. Die Engelmacherin hatte seit einigen Jahren über zweihundert Kinder getödtet, oder die Geburt durch overativen Eingriff verhindert. Sie führte Buch über ihr schauderhastes Geschäft. In dem Buche fand der Untersuchungsrichter die Namen, den Stand der Hilfesuchenden und dem Preis, den sie bezahlt haben. Es gehörten dazu Mädchen und Frauen, Bäuerinnen und solche aus der besten Gesellschaft. Der Sarg einer jungen Frau, welche erst fürzlich starb, wurde erhumirt und geöffnet, und manfand sie Leiche eines sechsmonatichen Kindes, das nicht ihr gehörte. Ausser Therese Gyulai wurd en bisher verzig Personen verhaftet und noch hundert Verhaftungen sollen bevorschten. Die Stadt ist in unbeschreiblicher Ausregung.

[“Eine Engelmacherin.” Bukowinaer Rundschau (Czernowiss, Austria). 30 März 1900, p. 3]

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Karen Straughan’s Talks at ICMI (International Conference on Men’s Issues)

Canadian Karen Straughan is the world’s most well-known Anti-Feminist. Four of her YouTube videos have more than a million views as of September 2018.

International Conference on Men’s Issues are organized by A Voice for Men, in conjunction with J4MB (Justice for Men and Boys) at London conferences.

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2014 – The Elephant In The Room – ICMI, Detroit – June 2, 2014 – (35:58)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2OybvMCKd0

2016 – Toxic Femininity – ICMI, London – July 10, 2016 – (45:16)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6ltINvT3SQ

2017 – Evolutionary Realities – ICMI, Gold Coast, Australia – June10, 2017 – (40:36)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybxba2UQSEU

2018 – “Why women must consign feminism to the dustbin of history” –July 20, 2018 – ICMI, London – (56:43)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fG-1kK96zU&t=17s

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http://www.cultureontheoffensive.com/gender-politics-on-the-offensive-karen-straughan-part-1/

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Fathers’ Rights in Italy: Protest Against Suicides Resulting From Malicious Child/Father Access Denial

Fathers’ Rights in Italy: Protest Against Suicides Resulting From Malicious Child/Father Access Denial - By Robert St. Estephe

(This article was written in 2009 for the now defunct Glenn Sacks website. It was declined because suicide was considered to reflect badly on father’s rights activism because suicide is “violent.“ At the time the term ‘“toxic masculinity’“ had not yet gained currency as a feminist ideological explanation for male suicide.)

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Rome – April 7th, 2009 marked the 4^th annual ‘“World Memorial Day’“ demonstration, an event held in Rome’s historic Piazza di Spagna. Giorgio Ceccarelli, president of the Italian organization Figli Negati (‘“Children Who Are Denied’“), announcing the memorial in his 2009 press release stated that the annual April demonstration is held in ‘“remembrance of all those Dads in the world who have killed themselves: men who have been destroyed by the pain because contact with their children was blocked by legal separation.’“

The date April 7^th was chosen in honor of Antonio Sonatore, an Italian school teacher who set himself fire on April 7, 1996 in front of the Aosta Court House when a judge barred his access to his daughter following his separation from his wife. During the 2009 demonstration a minute of silence was observed at noon to commemorate another Italian father, Daniele De Nicola, who committed suicide on November 15, 2007 following the abduction of his son. Pro-family organizations from all over Europe are represented in the event. [Robert St. Estephe]

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‘“Separated fathers protest in Rome’“ Italy Magazine (English), Apr. 8, 2008

http://www.italymagazine.com/italy/politics/separated-fathers-protest-rome

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rwQQYyGxx8

FULL TEXT: An association representing separated fathers staged a protest Monday near the Spanish Steps to draw attention to the plight of fathers who are denied visitation rights with their children. The demonstration coincided with the 12th anniversary of the suicide of Antonio Sonatore, who took his life outside the Aosta court house after he was denied the right to see his daughter. It is estimated that some 2,000 separated fathers commit suicide in Europe every year because they are not permitted to see their children. Monday’s protest included a number of black coffins to symbolise these deaths.

‘‘We want to remember those who have killed themselves and those who will commit suicide,’’ said Giorgio Ceccarelli, the founder and chairman of the Fathers’ Armada association, which is part of a Europe-wide association of like-minded groups which campaign for the rights of separated fathers.

‘‘In Italy, separated fathers are totally abandoned by the institutions,’’ he added. ‘‘Our country is the only one in Europe which does not have a Fathers’ Home,’’ a support centre for fathers left in emotional and financial difficulty after an acrimonious divorce.

Similar structures exist for women in Italy but not for men.

In the past the Fathers’ Armada has staged colourful demos in support of its aims, including a Batman parade around the Colosseum, marching through central Rome sporting orange wigs and large false breasts, wearing chastity belts at Rome airport and stripping down to boxer shorts to show how child support payments can leave them penniless.

The Fathers’ Armada won an important battle in January 2006 when parliament passed a law which strengthened the access and custody rights of divorced fathers and made joint custody of children the norm when parents split up.

In the past judges gave the mother sole custody of children in around 85% of cases.

‘“Separated fathers protest in Rome’“ Italy Magazine (English), Apr. 8, 2008

http://www.italymagazine.com/italy/politics/separated-fathers-protest-rome

BRIEF VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rwQQYyGxx8

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Daniele de Nicola (died November 15, 2007)

A father of 31 years of Livorno has not endured the pain of losing his child, kidnapped by his mother in the indifference of the authorities to this type of crimes. The father had papered the city of his son’s pictures, the authorities let the child be made to go abroad on a regular scheduled flight.

In November 2007 Daniele hanged himself in the apartment he had just finished renovating for his family, and only grandparents remained to ask for the baby’s return home.

Source: http://www.troviamoibambini.it/index.php/ritrovato-daniel-de-nicola-america-il-vero-padre-bambino-scomparso

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APRIL 7, 2013, Aosta, Italy – A yellow flower, yellow as the brooms that pitifully, seventeen years ago, someone leaned on the black spot of gasoline in front of the court, where Antonio Sonatore sprinkled with gasoline and burned himself. It was April 7, 17 years ago; it was Easter morning and the man, psychologist and teacher, protested against a court ruling that allowed him to see his daughter only once a month. Sunday morning, before the court, the Association of Separate Parents for the Protection of Children organized a small ceremony, a bouquet of yellow flowers, a simple writing, 'Antonio Sonatore, a father', a moment of silence and then an applause for that father "guiltily forgotten" according to the association that asks the administrators of Aosta to name a street to Antonio Sonatore and to install a stele in his memory in the gardens before the court.

The service and photos on Gazzetta Matin on newsstands on Monday 8 April. In the photo, yellow flowers to remember Antonio Sonatore. (cinzia timpano)

[“Aosta named a street to Antonio Sonatore, the father who set himself on fire because he could not see his daughter,” newsvda.it, Apr. 8, 2013]

http://www.gazzettamatin.com/gazzettamatin/2013/04/08/aosta-intitoli-una-via-ad-antonio-sonatore-il-padre-che-si-diede-fuoco-perche-non-poteva-vedere-sua-figlia

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