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Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum
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Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum: The Serial Killer

Background

Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum, also known as Anton Zahn, was a German merchant seaman and occasional florist. Born in 1840, Feigenbaum was executed at Sing Sing Prison in New York on April 27, 1896, for the murder of his landlady, Juliana Hoffman. He is also suspected of being the infamous Jack the Ripper.

Crimes

Feigenbaum's criminal activities spanned several countries, including the United States, Germany, Nicaragua, and Switzerland. His confirmed and alleged crimes took place between 1888 and 1894.

Victims

Juliana Hoffman: Murdered on September 1, 1894, in New York City. Feigenbaum stabbed her in the neck while she slept in her room on East Sixth Street.

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Killer's Details

firstname

Carl Ferdinand

lastname

Feigenbaum

born

1840 Karlsruhe (possibly), Germany

died

April 27, 1896 (aged 55–56) Ossining, New York, United States

cod

Executed by electric chair

othernames

Anton Zahn

gender

Male

race

White

convictions

Murder

judgement

Death

victims

1-13+

years

Possibly 1888 - 1894

states

New York (US), Wisconsin (US), New Jersey (US), Schleswig-Holstein (GER)

cities

Berlin (GER), Managua (NI), Bern (SWI)

caught

August 31, 1894

imprisonment

Sing Sing Correctional Facility — Ossining, New York

Last Updated

07/03/2025

Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum
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Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum: The Serial Killer

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Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum Serial Killer

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Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum: The Serial Killer

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Victims

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Killer's Details

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Other Serial Killers

Carl Ferdinand Feigenbaum
Serial Killer