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Johann Otto Hoch
Born
John Schmidt
1855
Horrweiler, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died
February 23, 1906 (aged 50/51)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cause of death
Execution by hanging
Other names
The Bluebeard Murderer C.A.Meyer H. Ireck Dr James Jacob Huff C.A.Calford Jacob Hoch Jacob Erdorff Schmitt Bartell Henry F. Hartman William Frederick Bessing Martin Dotz Adolf Hoch Martin Dose Albert Buschberg John Healey Carl Schmidt Count Otto van Kurn Dr G. L. Hart John Jacob Leo Schmidt Leo Preger Joseph Hoch Jacob Hock Henry Bartells John Joseph Adolf Hoch Fred Doess
Criminal status
Executed
Conviction(s)
Murder
Criminal penalty
Death
Details
Victims
1–50+
Span of crimes
1890–1905
Country
United States, Austria, France, United Kingdom
State(s)
Illinois, others possible
Date apprehended
1905
Johann Otto Hoch (also known as The Bluebeard Murderer and Chicago Bluebeard) (1855 – February 23, 1906) is the most famous and last-used alias of a German-born murderer and bigamist, John Schmidt. He was found guilty of the murder of one wife but is thought to have killed more, perhaps up to 50 victims.[1][2] He was hanged.
^Lydersen, Kari (31 Oct 2006). "Infamous Piece of Chicago History Goes on the Block". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^Schutzer, A. I. (October 1964). "The Lady-killer". American Heritage. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
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