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The Vienna Strangler

"the poet, the writer, the killer!"

The chilling story of Austrian author and serial killer Johann “Jack” Unterweger. Convicted in 1976 for the brutal murder of 18-year-old Margaret Schäfer, strangled with her own bra, Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison. Behind bars, he reinvented himself as a writer, publishing poetry, plays, and an acclaimed autobiography that portrayed his crimes as the product of a troubled youth. His transformation into a literary figure won him the support of intellectuals and politicians, who campaigned for his release. In 1990, after serving just 15 years, Unterweger walked free — hailed as a symbol of rehabilitation.... or was he?

Top Cast

  • Jack Unterweger

    Jack Unterweger

    Self (archive footage)

  • Bianca Mrak

    Bianca Mrak

    Self - Jack's Girlfriend

  • Astrid Wagner

    Astrid Wagner

    Self - Lawyer & Jack's Girlfriend

  • John Leake

    John Leake

    Self - Biographer

  • Walter Bruschweiler

    Walter Bruschweiler

    Self

  • Tim Pigott-Smith

    Tim Pigott-Smith

    Self - Narrator (voice)

Overview

The chilling story of Austrian author and serial killer Johann “Jack” Unterweger. Convicted in 1976 for the brutal murder of 18-year-old Margaret Schäfer, strangled with her own bra, Unterweger was sentenced to life in prison. Behind bars, he reinvented himself as a writer, publishing poetry, plays, and an acclaimed autobiography that portrayed his crimes as the product of a troubled youth. His transformation into a literary figure won him the support of intellectuals and politicians, who campaigned for his release. In 1990, after serving just 15 years, Unterweger walked free — hailed as a symbol of rehabilitation.... or was he?

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