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Dieter Zurwehme

1942–2020

Nationality
Germany
Occupation
criminal

Dieter Zurwehme (2 July 1942 – 2020) was a German fugitive, rapist, and mass murderer.

Incarceration history

  1. JVA Koblenz
    Dates unknown

Biography

Dieter Zurwehme (2 July 1942 – 2020) was a German fugitive, rapist, and mass murderer. He was responsible for the murder of five people and numerous other serious crimes and gained nationwide attention in the first half of 1999 following a several-month escape from custody. The escapes were followed closely by the media and announced an arrest reward of 10,000 Deutsche Mark.