Joachim Knychala
The Vampire of Bytom, Frankenstein
Active for 8 years
(1975-1982) in Poland
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Joachim Knychala the Polish serial killer known as The vampire of Bytom, Wampir z Bytomia, and Frankenstein, who murdered 5 women between 1975 and 1982. Knychala mother who rejected him and often had sex with boyfriends in front of him. His grandmother violent punished Knychala on a daily basis. Knychala attacked his victims with an axe, butchering and desecrating their bodies after death. Sentenced to death and hanged on October 28, 1985 at Montelupich Prison, Kraków, People's Republic of Poland.
Joachim Knychala Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Joachim Knychala (aka) The Vampire of Bytom, Frankenstein, was active for 8 years between 1975-1982, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: Poland
Joachim Knychala was born on September 8th 1952 in Bytom, People's Republic of Poland. He was raised by mother, grandmother. Joachim Knychala was physically psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Joachim Knychala a male citizen of Poland.
In 1975 (Age 22/23) Joachim Knychala started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of vampirism, and murder his victims.
Joachim Knychala died on October 28th 1985 (Age 33), cause of death: capital punishment, execution by hanging at Montelupich Prison, Poland.
Profile Completeness: 52%
serial killers by profile completenessJoachim Knychala has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Joachim Knychala a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 20 killers ) VAMPIRE
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Joachim Knychala
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-10 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Joachim Knychała |
| Nickname: | The Vampire of Bytom, Frankenstein |
| Victims: | 5 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1975 - 1982 |
| Ages Active: | 22/23 - 29/30 |
| Active Countries: | Poland |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1952 - 1985 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Poland |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 8, 1952 |
| Native Name: | Joachim Knychała |
| Given Name: | Joachim |
| Birth Location: | Bytom, People's Republic of Poland |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | mother, grandmother |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | death, execution by hanging |
| Prison Location: | Montelupich Prison, Poland |
| Executed: | Oct 28, 1985 (Age 33) |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Oct 28, 1985 (Age 33) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | execution by hanging |
| Death Location: | Montelupich Prison, Poland |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
6 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Joachim Knychala
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Joachim Knychala. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 08 1952 | Joachim Knychala was born in Bytom, People's Republic of Poland. #19520908 |
| Sep 08 1972 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1975 (Age 22/23) | Joachim Knychala started his serial killing spree. #1975 |
| 1982 (Age 29/30) | Joachim Knychala ended his serial killing spree. #1982 |
| Sep 08 1982 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Oct 28 1985 (Age 33) | Joachim Knychalawas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,execution by hangingat Montelupich Prison, Poland. #19851028 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Joachim Knychala (1975-1982).
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| 6 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| drank blood | TRUE | 442 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
Books that Mention Joachim Knychala
Dr. Helen Morrison
My Life Among the Serial Killers
Adrian Raine
The Anatomy of Violence
Elie Wiesel
All Rivers Run to the Sea
M. William Phelps
Every Move You Make
Martin Gilbert
Holocaust Journey
Ian Brady
The Gates of Janus
6 Books that mention Serial Killer
Joachim Knychala
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0061809594 | My Life Among the Serial... | Dr. Helen Morrison | 33 Total Including John Wayne Gacy | 33 |
| 0307475611 | The Anatomy of Violence | Adrian Raine | Joachim Knychala | 1 |
| 0307760081 | All Rivers Run to the Sea | Elie Wiesel | Joachim Knychala | 1 |
| 0786024976 | Every Move You Make | M. William Phelps | 12 Total Including David Randitsheni | 12 |
| 0231109652 | Holocaust Journey | Martin Gilbert | Joachim Knychala | 1 |
| 1627310142 | The Gates of Janus | Ian Brady | 14 Total Including Very Idham Henyansyah | 14 |
Joachim Knychała (September 8, 1952 – October 28, 1985) was a Polish serial killer, known as "The Vampire of Bytom" or "Frankenstein", who murdered five women between 1975 and 1982 in the Upper Silesian industrial region. He was apprehended, sentenced to death and hanged.
External References
- Q6204584 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 10, 2018.
Internal References
Joachim Knychala is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #4 of 4[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Poland
- #15 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Vampires sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #20 of 39[ Page 2 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #25 of 41[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #204 of 651[ Page 14 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #325 of 651[ Page 22 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #379 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #434 of 651[ Page 29 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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