The Vienna Strangler (2006)

  • NR
  • 10/21/2006 (GB)
  • Crime, Documentary, Drama
  • 1h

Overview

The story of Austrian, Johann "Jack" Unterweger (1950-1994), who wrote a book about his criminal past while serving a life term in prison for assault. In 1974, Unterweger murdered 18-year-old German citizen Margaret Schäfer by strangling her with her own bra, and in 1976 was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. And that was only the beginning... Epsidode 1:4 of "Serial Killers".

Ross Harper

Director, Writer

Jack Unterweger

Writer

Cast

Jack Unterweger's headshot

Jack Unterweger

Self (archive footage)
Bianca Mrak's headshot

Bianca Mrak

Self - Jack's Girlfriend
Astrid Wagner's headshot

Astrid Wagner

Self - Lawyer & Jack's Girlfriend
John Leake's headshot

John Leake

Self - Biographer
Walter Bruschweiler's headshot

Walter Bruschweiler

Self
Tim Pigott-Smith's headshot

Tim Pigott-Smith

Narrator (voice)

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