Hans Schmidt (priest)
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For other people named Hans Schmidt, see Hans Schmidt (disambiguation).
Hans B. Schmidt (1881[1] – February 18, 1916) was a German Catholic priest, rapist, convicted murderer, and suspected serial killer. He was executed at Sing Sing Prison in New York State for murdering and dismembering a pregnant woman in the United States.
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Hans Schmidt | |
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Born | 1881 |
Died | February 18, 1916 (aged 34) |
Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
Resting place | Sing Sing Prison Cemetery, Ossining, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | German |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Ecclesiastical career | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Ordained | December 23, 1904 (priest) |
Congregations served | St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Louisville St. Boniface's Church, New York City |
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