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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Clown mask-wearing survivalist massacred family after breaking into home in horror spree before 4 month manhunt
A SADISTIC survivalist who killed an entire family after breaking into their home has been found dead after a four-month manhunt. Chilling TikTok videos of the mass murderer, posted in the weeks following the attack, showed him laughing maniacally at the camera while wearing a creepy clown mask. Advertisement 7 Chilling TikTok videos of the mass murderer showed him laughing maniacally at the camera while wearing a creepy clown mask Credit: TikTok / Istasia78 7 Alexander Meisner, a 61-year-old Kazakh national, massacred an entire German family including a teenager and his parents 7 Another video showed him stripped down to his underwear and pouring freezing buckets of ice water over his head Credit: TikTok / Istasia78 Alexander Meisner, a 61-year-old Kazakh national, massacred an entire German family including a teenager and his parents. Meisner, himself a dad-of-five and grandfather, entered the Schulze family home in the Rhineland village of Weitefeld in the early hours of April 6. He carried out the evil assault in the dead of night armed with a knife and a gun. Nadine Schulze, a 44-year-old employee of a local butcher, was able to call the police and scream for help down the phone as Meisner entered the house. Advertisement read more in horror stories 'SENSELESS TRAGEDY' College professor killed by masked gunman while visiting ex-wife's home Moments later, she was stabbed and shot dead by Meisner. Police quickly responded to the haunting call and rushed round to the house. They found Nadine's lifeless body alongside her 47-year-old husband Kai and Kilian, the couple's 16-year-old son. All three had suffered fatal injuries from gunshot and stab wounds. Advertisement Some of the family were reportedly found bound with cable ties. Meisner, now nicknamed the "Westerwald Killer" had already managed to escape the scene. Devil's Den 'killer' James Andrew McGann scowls in chilling mugshot after 'murdering 2' as it's confirmed he's a TEACHER He is believed to have fled through a window and quickly became the focus of an international manhunt when he was named as the lead suspect. Police had issued an arrest warrant along with a reward of up to €10,000 leading to his capture. Advertisement Interpol also confirmed that a Red Notice had been issued for his arrest after a request by German authorities. Then on April 26, nearly three weeks after the murders, several horrifying videos were shared of Meisner online. One showed the man maniacally laughing as he stared into the camera all as he wore a clown mask. Another posted the same day showed him stripped down to his underwear and pouring freezing buckets of ice water over his head. Advertisement Officials are still unsure if Meisner was behind the clips being posted onto TikTok or if they were posted on his behalf. This is due to his body being found less than 2,000ft away from the Schulze's home on August 5. 7 Nadine Schulze, 44, was able to call the police and scream for help down the phone but was tragically still killed by Meisner 7 Police stand outside the Schulze family home in the Rhineland village of Weitefeld Credit: Thomas Frey / Avalon Advertisement 7 The wanted poster for Meisner Credit: Koblenz Police Cops said the badly decomposed corpse was partially hidden in a underwater in a swampy farmland between Weitefeld and Neunkhausen in Altenkirchen. A firearm was also found next to his remains. Detectives said due to the body's condition it is nearly impossible to determine an exact cause of death or when Meisner actually died. Advertisement They are still investigating if he took his own life, died from his injuries during the killing spree or faced another grim demise. Meisner was a known criminal to police as he had previously spent time in jail for headbutting and stabbing his ex-wife. He was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in 2011 after attempting to murder his ex-wife, Theresa. Meisner is said to have only stopped the attack after one of his sons stopped him from finding another knife. Advertisement Neighbours had also warned of the behaviour from Meisner in the years before the family massacre. Melanie Hoechtlen said she reported him for harassment in October 2023. She told Bild: "He ambushed my dog and me on the path. Then he came close and asked if he could lick me. "I reported him back then. He said he had been a lone fighter in his homeland of Kazakhstan and knew how to survive in the forest for weeks." Advertisement Police have announced they have ended their investigations into the murders now that Meisner's body has been found. Mario Mannweiler, senior public prosecutor, concluded: "The fact that the whereabouts of the suspected perpetrator remained unknown for months has troubled us. "The fact that the suspect is no longer alive was an obvious option for many reasons, but without a body, other options had to be pursued. In any case, I'm relieved that this has now come to an end." 7 Officials are still unsure if Meisner was behind the clips being posted onto TikTok or if they were posted on his behalf Credit: TikTok / Istasia78
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Clown mask-wearing survivalist massacred family after breaking into home in horror spree before 4 month manhunt
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SADISTIC survivalist who killed an entire family after breaking into their home has been found dead after a four-month manhunt. Chilling TikTok videos of the mass murderer, posted in the weeks following the attack, showed him laughing maniacally at the camera while wearing a creepy clown mask. 7 Chilling TikTok videos of the mass murderer showed him laughing maniacally at the camera while wearing a creepy clown mask Credit: TikTok / Istasia78 7 Alexander Meisner, a 61-year-old Kazakh national, massacred an entire German family including a teenager and his parents 7 Another video showed him stripped down to his underwear and pouring freezing buckets of ice water over his head Credit: TikTok / Istasia78 Alexander Meisner, a 61-year-old Kazakh national, massacred an entire German family including a teenager and his parents. Meisner, himself a dad-of-five and grandfather, entered the Schulze family home in the Rhineland village of Weitefeld in the early hours of April 6. He carried out the evil assault in the dead of night armed with a knife and a gun. Nadine Schulze, a 44-year-old employee of a local butcher, was able to call the police and scream for help down the phone as Meisner entered the house. read more in horror stories 'SENSELESS TRAGEDY' College professor killed by masked gunman while visiting ex-wife's home Moments later, she was stabbed and shot dead by Meisner. Police quickly responded to the haunting call and rushed round to the house. They found Nadine's lifeless body alongside her 47-year-old husband Kai and Kilian, the couple's 16-year-old son. All three had suffered fatal injuries from gunshot and stab wounds. Some of the family were reportedly found bound with cable ties. Meisner, now nicknamed the "Westerwald Killer" had already managed to escape the scene. Devil's Den 'killer' James Andrew McGann scowls in chilling mugshot after 'murdering 2' as it's confirmed he's a TEACHER He is believed to have fled through a window and quickly became the focus of an international manhunt when he was named as the lead suspect. Police had issued an arrest warrant along with a reward of up to €10,000 leading to his capture. Interpol also confirmed that a Red Notice had been issued for his arrest after a request by German authorities. Then on April 26, nearly three weeks after the murders, several horrifying videos were shared of Meisner online. One showed the man maniacally laughing as he stared into the camera all as he wore a clown mask. Another posted the same day showed him stripped down to his underwear and pouring freezing buckets of ice water over his head. Officials are still unsure if Meisner was behind the clips being posted onto TikTok or if they were posted on his behalf. This is due to his body being found less than 2,000ft away from the Schulze's home on August 5. 7 Nadine Schulze, 44, was able to call the police and scream for help down the phone but was tragically still killed by Meisner 7 Police stand outside the Schulze family home in the Rhineland village of Weitefeld Credit: Thomas Frey / Avalon 7 The wanted poster for Meisner Credit: Koblenz Police Cops said the badly decomposed corpse was partially hidden in a underwater in a swampy farmland between Weitefeld and Neunkhausen in Altenkirchen. A firearm was also found next to his remains. Detectives said due to the body's condition it is nearly impossible to determine an exact cause of death or when Meisner actually died. They are still investigating if he took his own life, died from his injuries during the killing spree or faced another grim demise. Meisner was a known criminal to police as he had previously spent time in jail for headbutting and stabbing his ex-wife. He was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in 2011 after attempting to murder his ex-wife, Theresa. Meisner is said to have only stopped the attack after one of his sons stopped him from finding another knife. Neighbours had also warned of the behaviour from Meisner in the years before the family massacre. Melanie Hoechtlen said she reported him for harassment in October 2023. She told Bild: "He ambushed my dog and me on the path. Then he came close and asked if he could lick me. "I reported him back then. He said he had been a lone fighter in his homeland of Kazakhstan and knew how to survive in the forest for weeks." Police have announced they have ended their investigations into the murders now that Meisner's body has been found. Mario Mannweiler, senior public prosecutor, concluded: "The fact that the whereabouts of the suspected perpetrator remained unknown for months has troubled us. "The fact that the suspect is no longer alive was an obvious option for many reasons, but without a body, other options had to be pursued. In any case, I'm relieved that this has now come to an end."
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Clown mask-wearing survivalist massacred family after breaking into home in horror spree before 4 month manhunt
A SADISTIC survivalist who killed an entire family after breaking into their home has been found dead after a four-month manhunt. Chilling TikTok videos of the mass murderer, posted in the weeks following the attack, showed him laughing maniacally at the camera while wearing a creepy clown mask. 7 7 Alexander Meisner, a 61-year-old Kazakh national, massacred an entire German family including a teenager and his parents. Meisner, himself a dad-of-five and grandfather, entered the Schulze family home in the Rhineland village of Weitefeld in the early hours of April 6. He carried out the evil assault in the dead of night armed with a knife and a gun. Nadine Schulze, a 44-year-old employee of a local butcher, was able to call the police and scream for help down the phone as Meisner entered the house. Moments later, she was stabbed and shot dead by Meisner. Police quickly responded to the haunting call and rushed round to the house. They found Nadine's lifeless body alongside her 47-year-old husband Kai and Kilian, the couple's 16-year-old son. All three had suffered fatal injuries from gunshot and stab wounds. Some of the family were reportedly found bound with cable ties. Meisner, now nicknamed the "Westerwald Killer" had already managed to escape the scene. Devil's Den 'killer' James Andrew McGann scowls in chilling mugshot after 'murdering 2' as it's confirmed he's a TEACHER He is believed to have fled through a window and quickly became the focus of an international manhunt when he was named as the lead suspect. Police had issued an arrest warrant along with a reward of up to €10,000 leading to his capture. Interpol also confirmed that a Red Notice had been issued for his arrest after a request by German authorities. Then on April 26, nearly three weeks after the murders, several horrifying videos were shared of Meisner online. One showed the man maniacally laughing as he stared into the camera all as he wore a clown mask. Another posted the same day showed him stripped down to his underwear and pouring freezing buckets of ice water over his head. Officials are still unsure if Meisner was behind the clips being posted onto TikTok or if they were posted on his behalf. This is due to his body being found less than 2,000ft away from the Schulze's home on August 5. 7 7 Cops said the badly decomposed corpse was partially hidden in a underwater in a swampy farmland between Weitefeld and Neunkhausen in Altenkirchen. A firearm was also found next to his remains. Detectives said due to the body's condition it is nearly impossible to determine an exact cause of death or when Meisner actually died. They are still investigating if he took his own life, died from his injuries during the killing spree or faced another grim demise. Meisner was a known criminal to police as he had previously spent time in jail for headbutting and stabbing his ex-wife. He was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in 2011 after attempting to murder his ex-wife, Theresa. Meisner is said to have only stopped the attack after one of his sons stopped him from finding another knife. Neighbours had also warned of the behaviour from Meisner in the years before the family massacre. Melanie Hoechtlen said she reported him for harassment in October 2023. She told Bild: "He ambushed my dog and me on the path. Then he came close and asked if he could lick me. "I reported him back then. He said he had been a lone fighter in his homeland of Kazakhstan and knew how to survive in the forest for weeks." Police have announced they have ended their investigations into the murders now that Meisner's body has been found. Mario Mannweiler, senior public prosecutor, concluded: "The fact that the whereabouts of the suspected perpetrator remained unknown for months has troubled us. "The fact that the suspect is no longer alive was an obvious option for many reasons, but without a body, other options had to be pursued. In any case, I'm relieved that this has now come to an end."
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Telegraph
Clown mask-wearing Kazakh murderer found dead after months on the run
A manhunt for a self-styled survivalist who massacred a German family of three came to an end with the discovery of his body 600 metres away from the crime scene. Alexander Meisner, a 61-year-old Kazakh national and grandfather-of-ten, broke into the house of the Schulze family in the Rhineland village of Weitefeld in the early hours of April 6, armed with a knife and a firearm. Meisner killed Nadine Schulze, a 44-year-old employee of a local butcher's, after she screamed down the phone for help from police at 3:45am. Her body was found afterwards, along with those of her 47-year-old husband, Kai, and the couple's 16-year-old son, Kilian. Some of the family members were reportedly found bound with cable ties. An autopsy revealed that the victims suffered fatal injuries from both gunshot and stab wounds. Meisner, who has been nicknamed the 'Westerwald Killer' by the German press, was believed to have fled through a window and was the focus of an international manhunt for nearly four months. Videos on social media of Meisner show him maniacally laughing behind a clown mask in a video posted online on April 26, nearly three weeks after the murders. Another video posted the same day shows him stripped to his underwear and pouring buckets of ice water over his head. It is unclear whether the TikTok account was run by Meisner himself or posted on his behalf. Meisner, a father of five, had previously spent time in prison after headbutting and stabbing his ex-wife. On Tuesday afternoon, a large-scale police search involving 1,000 officers found a badly decomposed body 600 metres away from the crime scene, partially underwater in a river, after a tip-off by a local farmer. On Thursday, police confirmed the body was Meisner's. A firearm, possibly used to commit the murders, was found next to his remains. Detectives said that because the body was badly decomposed, the cause and exact time of death can no longer be determined. Police do not yet know if Meisner took his own life, died from injuries sustained during the crime, or whether there was another cause of death. But they do believe they have their killer. Overwhelming evidence points to Meisner A spokesman for Koblenz Police said: 'Since the overwhelming evidence clearly points to the person who has been sought for months as the perpetrator, and there are no indications of other perpetrators, the investigation comes to an end with the death of the only possible suspect.' Mario Mannweiler, senior public prosecutor, added: 'The fact that the whereabouts of the suspected perpetrator remained unknown for months has troubled us. 'The fact that the suspect is no longer alive was an obvious option for many reasons, but without a body, other options had to be pursued. In any case, I'm relieved that this has now come to an end.' The body was found on swampy farmland between Weitefeld and Neunkhausen in Altenkirchen, a west German district near the city of Cologne. Police had issued an arrest warrant for Meisner along with a reward of up to €10,000 leading to his capture. Interpol confirmed that a Red Notice had been issued for his arrest after a request by German authorities. The notice listed his place of birth as Nowokusminka in Kazakhstan. A physical description issued by authorities described Meisner as 5ft 7in tall, weighing 75 kg, of Kazakh descent, with blue-grey eyes, brown hair, scarring on his arms and face, and a tattoo on the back of his left hand that spells 'Katja' in Russian. In 2011, Meisner was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison after attempting to murder his ex-wife, Theresa. According to reports, during a heated argument 14 years ago, he headbutted her, then pulled a knife from the knife block and stabbed her in the back. Meisner is said to have run into a shed to grab a second knife and resume the attack, but was stopped by one of his sons. Asked neighbour if he could lick her Theresa managed to escape with non-life-threatening injuries. His mother, Alwina, 82, who lives in a neighbouring town to Weitefeld, said in an interview three days after the attack that her son had likely gone to ground nearby. She told Bild newspaper: 'Alexander built a house here, he has five children and ten grandchildren. He's been to prison before. I don't know what's going on in his mind. 'No, I won't let him in if he's standing at the door and ringing the bell. But I'm almost certain he's hiding somewhere nearby.' Melanie Hoechtlen, the suspect's 46-year-old neighbour, recounted being harassed by Meisner. She told Bild: 'I moved here with my husband in October 2023. I thought he deserved a second chance. He ambushed my dog and me on the path. Then he came close and asked if he could lick me. 'I reported him back then. He said he had been a lone fighter in his homeland of Kazakhstan and knew how to survive in the forest for weeks. I told the tip line that they should search the forest.' A tribute to the family published by relatives in a council newsletter in May reads: 'Incredibly incomprehensible, none of us can and will ever understand. Voices that were familiar to us are silent. 'The people who were always there are no longer here. What remains are happy memories that no one can take away from us. 'In the name of all members of the Sigismund family and the Schulze family. The funeral, with subsequent urn burials, took place in the presence of the closest family and friends.'
