Mathias Kindlinger

Mathias Kindlinger (1892 – July 30, 1964), known as The Bluebeard of Schrems (German: Der Blaubart von Schrems), was an Austrian murderer and suspected serial killer who was convicted of killing his first and fifth wives in 1927 and 1961, respectively, but is alleged to have been responsible for the deaths of three other women as well. He was never charged in the other murders and was instead sentenced to life imprisonment for the final murder, dying behind bars in 1964.

Early life and first murder Mathias Kindlinger was born in 1892. Little is known about his early life, but as an adult, he served in the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War. After the war ended, he found a job as a postal clerk, and due to his diligence and efficiency, Kindlinger would later be promoted to manager at the post office in Weiler. A married man with two children, he was considered a decent citizen and respected by the locals. Tragedy struck on April 29, 1961, when Hans Verhunc, Mautner's brother, decided to visit the spouses at their home in Schrems, only to find both of them tied up their beds. The following year, Kindlinger suffered a heart attack, for which he had to undergo medical treatment at a hospital in Krems an der Donau. While he survived, he suffered from another heart attack on July 30, 1964, which proved to be fatal this time.