Poet of Death: Jack Unterweger

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Overview

Jack Unterweger was an Austrian serial killer who murdered several women before committing suicide in 1994. In 1976 jailed for murder but became a literary sensation while in prison. Out on parole, he killed nine prostitutes before being caught once more.

Cast

Jack Unterweger

Self (archive footage)

D

David O'Brien

Narrator (voice)

J

John Leake

Self - Biographer

B

Bianca Mrak

Self - Jack's Girlfriend

G

Günther Nenning

Self - Journalist

G

Gregg McCrary

Self - FBI Profiler

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