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EPISODE · Jun 28, 2026 · 41 MIN

The Scorpion Serial Killer: Pawel Tuchlin's 8-Year Terror Spree

from Murder Files Unsealed · host AC Wilson

This episode details the violent criminal trajectory of Pawel Tuchlin, a notorious Polish serial killer known as the Scorpion who terrorized the region of Gdansk between 1975 and 1983. Driven by childhood trauma and deep-seated resentment toward women, Tuchlin utilized a hammer to incapacitate his victims before committing brutal sexual assaults. Despite his status as a husband and father, he successfully evaded a distracted Communist police force for years, ultimately murdering nine women and injuring eleven others. His eventual capture was the result of a specialized task force that linked physical evidence, such as stolen property and vehicle records, to his farmhouse. Following a full confession and a subsequent attempt to recant his testimony, Tuchlin was found guilty and received a death sentence, which was carried out in 1987.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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