Joachim Knychała


Joachim Knychała (September 8th, 1952 - October 28th, 1985) known as "A Vampire from Bytom" or "Frankenstein" was a polish serial killer who brutally attacked and killed five young ladies in Śląsk. He was a son of Wiktor and Anna; he worked as a carpenter and miner at mine "Andaluzja" in Piekary Śląskie, had wife and two kids. He was the second, after Zdzisław Marchwicki (A Vampire from Zagłębie) the infamous "wampire" functioning on premises of Górnośląski Okręg Przemysłowy. At investigation he said, that he used to go to Marchwicki's trials and that what he heard, inspired him. He was sentenced to death. Joachim was executed on October 28th, 1985.

Joachim Knychała
Full Name: Joachim Knychała
Alias: Vampire from Bytom

Frankenstein

Origin: Polish
Occupation: Carpenter

Miner

Goals: Killing women
Crimes: Five murders

Participation in group rape

Type of Villain: Serial killer