The Vampire of Dusseldorf(1965)

The Vampire of Düsseldorf is a crime drama based on the true story of Peter Kürten, one of Germany's most notorious serial killers. During the Great Depression, Kürten terrorized Düsseldorf with a string of brutal murders and violent attacks that gripped the city in fear. His crimes were marked by sadism and a disturbing obsession that earned him the grim nickname "The Vampire." The film chronicles the investigation into his reign of terror, the mounting panic among residents, and the eventual hunt that would bring the killer to justice. Drawing from historical records of one of the era's darkest criminal cases, the film explores the psychology behind the murders and the police work required to stop a predator operating in plain sight.