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| '''Karl Denke ''' (August 12, 1870 – December 22, 1924) was a [[serial killer]] from Germany.
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| Denke was born in Münsterberg/Silesia in Germany, today's Ziębice in Poland. There is not a great deal of information about his early life, but in adulthood he was well liked in his community, and worked as an organ player at the local church.
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| On December 21, 1924, Denke was arrested after attacking a man at his house with an axe. Police searched Denke's home and found human flesh in huge jars of pickling vinegar. A ledger contained the details of 30 people Denke had murdered and [[cannibalism|cannibalized]] over the years. It is thought he even sold the flesh of his victims at the Breslau market.
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| The day after his arrest, Denke hanged himself in his cell, meaning his exact motives can only be guessed at.
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| ==See also==
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| *[[Cannibalism]]
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| *[[List of serial killers]]
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| *[[Murder]]
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| *[[Serial killer]]
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://www.denke.org/karldenke.htm Short biography], other short articles: [http://www.denke.org/stowoe.htm] and [http://www.denke.org/stowoe.htm]
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| {{wikipedia}}
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| [[Category:Serial killers]]
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