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TIL of Peter Kürten, aka the Vampire of Düsseldorf. He was a German serial killer who would drink the blood from his victims wounds for sexual gratification. Following execution by guillotine, the brain was studied to try and explain his behavior and motive. His head was bisected and preserved.

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