Saturday, October 15, 2022

Call For Fritz

 
"Murder on River Oker" is an event all through Summer and early Autumn.

My former-former company invited us to it.
You sit in a small boat and listen to true crime-stories whilst it´s getting dark...

It was... brutal, the Bleubeard, kinda, of Hanover, Fritz Haarmann.
 
Wiki says: "Friedrich Heinrich Karl "Fritz" Haarmann (25 October 1879 – 15 April 1925) was a German serial killer, known as the Butcher of Hanover, the Vampire of Hanover and the Wolf Man, who committed the sexual assault, murder, mutilation and dismemberment of at least twenty-four young men and boys between 1918 and 1924 in the city of Hanover."
 
Hanover is just around the corner...
 
Whilst we got read his story on the boat rain set in and we took a halt under one of the illuminated bridges.
 
Even more spooky.
And beautiful, the lights. 

Sadly without our partners, so when we went back "on land" I had to walk all by myself through the now pitch-dark park home (just a lantern here and there) as most were there either by car - different direction, or, well, lived in the other direction.

Spooky³!!!

But, as you see, Bleubeard aka Fritz, is really no more cause I am here to tell about it!
 
The kid´s of Hanover likely forgot the scary rhyme about him, as I myself, luckily!

 
Henry 🦁


Brrr.... looking forward to your stories!



16 comments:

Tom said...

...this would not be for me.

Mae Travels said...

That sounds like a really entertaining way to hear horror stories — and in fact, real history that’s a horror story. We have a couple of serial killers on the loose in the US right now. And lots of history, too, controversially being covered by Hollywood. I can’t imagine walking alone in a park like that!

best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Nancy Chan said...

After hearing scary horror stories, I wouldn't dare walk home along.

My name is Erika. said...

Scary but what a good story. I don't know if I could do that or not. But your drawing is wonderful. That bridge and the red water-bone chilling That's because you drew it great Iris. Thanks for joining us for AJJ for Elle's challenge. I love how you are participating this month for certain! hugs-Erika

CJ Kennedy said...

Oooh, cool setting for a spooky story. I think I would have run all the way home.

RedPat said...

Too scary for me.

Bill said...

Very scary indeed!

Jeanie said...

That walk back would have been creepy but it sounds like a great event!

Iris Flavia said...

Tom, he is long gone.
But there always will be "followers"...

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Mae, I am glad he is no more. But I have "weapons" for a resonn, if it´s a flashlight that goes so fast the other cannot see for a minute or two.
Park.. well, it was the shortest route!
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Nancy, I had no chance (and nothing happened, luckily!!)

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Erika, now I am as red as the water! Thank you... It was but a sketch, I´m always too hectical.
Yes, thank you for giving me ideas to join you! It´s fun! Hugs!

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CJ, well, I do training, but... oh, a long way to run, LOL!
But, yes I walked fast!

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RedPat, I was with male colleagues :-) They take care!
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Bill, I was in safe company :-)

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Jeanie, yes to both!!!!

At Home In New Zealand said...

That type of event would be guaranteed to give me nightmares afterwards!

Iris Flavia said...

LOL, yes!!!! The way home was... quick. I practically RAN through the park.

River said...

I would be very quick to get home after a story like that. Lock all the doors and windows too. but then he only murdered young boys right? And I'm a girl. But still get home quick.

Sami said...

I would be petrified to walk home alone after hearing scary stories.
A real Jack the Ripper in Hanover too.
A lovely drawing Iris.

Empire of the Cat said...

Hi Iris, that sounds deliciously spooky! That bleubeard though, sounds like a very nasty guy, 24 people!!! Don't envy you walking home alone after that event though! Thanks for joining me for the October theme at Art Journal Journey this month Elle/Empire of the Cat xx

pearshapedcrafting said...

Oh my goodness Iris! I am reading this just before going to bed - I hpe I don't have bad dreams, Love the bridge! Hugs, Chrisx

Iris Flavia said...

River, yes, the quick person that night was me ;-)

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Sami, thank you and yes, I was a bit scard indeed!

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Elle, I didn´t want to stay there, either, LOL!
Thank you for hosting!

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Chris, I hope you dreamed of nice things!!! x