Bio

Oswald Sibrol was born in Vienna, Austria, although the exact date of his birth is not well-documented. He grew up in a city that was rich in culture and history. From a young age, Oswald had a troubled upbringing. Very little information is available about his family or his early childhood experiences.

As Oswald grew older, he faced difficulties that many young people do not experience. By the summer of 1983, Oswald found a way to make money that he thought was easy—he began mugging elderly women. He targeted older ladies, thinking that robbing them would be simple. He believed that knocking down an eighty-year-old and taking her purse would pose little risk for him.

On December 31, 1983, he broke into the home of an elderly woman. The altercation led to her tragic death. This marked the beginning of his life as a murderer. As time passed, he continued his criminal acts and committed another violent crime on April 18, 1984.

Oswald's criminal activities led to his capture after a failed attempt to steal another elderly woman's handbag. Eventually, he was arrested and admitted to the murders and other robberies he committed. During his trial, he even tried to explain his actions by blaming his grandfather in a rather unusual excuse.

Despite his claims, the court did not find his arguments convincing. On June 14, 1985, Oswald Sibrol was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his crimes.

Murder Story

Oswald Sibrol committed his first murder on December 31, 1983, in Vienna, Austria. He broke into the home of an elderly woman and attacked her violently. The woman was found dead the next day. This event marked the beginning of his life as a murderer.

On April 18, 1984, Oswald targeted another elderly victim, Franziska Spengler, who was 80 years old. He entered her apartment while she was alone. In an attempt to silence her, he used a pair of scissors to stab her in the chest. After this, he found a carving knife in her kitchen and used it to ensure that she was dead.

After killing Mrs. Spengler, Oswald felt exhausted and decided to rest in her apartment. He pushed her body to one side of the bed and lay down near it. Oswald spent the entire night in the apartment and left quickly the next morning before he could collect his thoughts. In his rush, he left behind his wallet, which contained his ID.

When police found Mrs. Spengler's body, they were confused by the lack of theft in the apartment. A significant amount of money remained untouched. The surprising discovery of Oswald's ID in his wallet led to his identification as the suspect. Shortly after, he was apprehended while trying to steal another elderly woman’s handbag.

During his time in police custody, Oswald confessed to the two murders and admitted to many muggings he had committed against old ladies. At his trial, he claimed that his actions were not his fault and blamed his deceased grandfather for his behavior. He claimed that his grandfather's spirit had influenced him to target elderly women.

Despite his excuses, Oswald Sibrol was sentenced to 20 years in prison on June 14, 1985.