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Tomas RungManiac
Country:
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Content:
- Biography of Thomas Rung
- A Catalyst for Crime
- A Path of Violence
- A Night of Violence
- A Spiral of Violence
- A Reign of Terror
- A Series of Murders
- A Path of Deception
- A Deadly Christmas Eve
- A Reckoning
Biography of Thomas Rung
Thomas Rung was known as a caring family man. He would bring groceries for the whole week every Saturday after work, so his wife Renate didn't have to go shopping. They had three children and he was considered a wonderful father. He took great responsibility for supporting his family, and it meant a lot to him, if not everything.
A Catalyst for Crime
Thomas often dealt with crimes that were committed under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which can remove control over actions and stimulate aggressive behavior. However, it must be acknowledged that millions, even billions of people drink alcohol, but only a few become killers. Wine doesn't make a person a murderer, it simply reveals their "nature." A drunk person, for example, can harm themselves, attack someone else, or throw a knife away. Alcohol is therefore a catalyst for actions, not the cause. And, of course, schnapps cannot be blamed for the murders committed by Thomas Rung in February 1995, as he had committed previous acts of violence and murder while sober. It was during these five years that he was able to hide his true nature.
A Path of Violence
Thomas was a caring family man, always bringing groceries for the week. But on a Saturday in February, he came home from work feeling disappointed and overwhelmed. He tried to drown his feelings with schnapps. The sight of scattered laundry, usually a lover of cleanliness, triggered rage within him. His anger was particularly directed towards Renate's father, Edkart Truti, who interfered in their lives and with the children. Thomas decided that it couldn't continue this way and went to confront his father-in-law, who lived in the same neighborhood. They had some beer together, and suddenly, Thomas grabbed Edkart by the throat. He then placed the lifeless body in the bathtub and turned on the faucets. Thomas found and took 1800 marks from the house.
A Night of Violence
Thomas walked out onto the street and hailed a taxi, saying, "I need a woman." Without asking any questions, the driver took him to Stuttgart-Platz, where brothels operate 24/7. Thomas had the money to find company and ended up with four women, including two Thai "brides," a German woman, and a Russian woman. He arrived at work on Sunday, still drunk, surprising his boss and colleagues who had never seen him inebriated before. They knew he wouldn't touch alcohol until after working hours. He was sent away for being drunk. Thomas called his boss twice, once to request time off due to his mother-in-law's death, and again to ask for leave because of the "someone" he had killed. His boss jokingly said, "He must be destroying his entire family just to avoid work."
A Spiral of Violence
Thomas returned home, but neither his wife nor children were there. Renate, sensing something was wrong, had fled with the children after the police registered her father's death as an accident. Thomas couldn't bear the solitude and sought company by going to discos and pubs until Tuesday morning. He had a strong desire to "chat with someone." This time, he went to Renate's best friend, Gabriela Propp, who often looked after their children and had a good relationship with the Rung family. Unaware of any ill intentions, Gabriela let Thomas into her home, but his behavior shocked her. Thomas greeted her briefly and immediately took off his pants and underwear in the hallway. Shocked, Gabriela stood at the doorway, dressed in a light robe. "It excited me," Thomas later told investigators. "Little Gabi" didn't resist and did everything he demanded. After satisfying his desires, he began to strangle her in the bedroom. Once he confirmed that she was dead, he set the room on fire.
A Reign of Terror
Thomas was eventually arrested for his crimes, but initially, he didn't confess everything that had taken place. However, when he started talking, he revealed more than anyone expected. Criminalists studied Thomas's confessions and found similarities between the murder of Edkart Truti and a case from five years prior. In both cases, the victims were drowned in a bathtub. However, the previous incident was more gruesome, as Thomas forced his elderly victim to fill the tub herself after assaulting and raping her. He explained that seeing blood on the floor disgusted him, so he cleaned it up with the victim's clothes, staying true to his commitment to cleanliness and order.
A Series of Murders
Thomas continued his killing spree. He confessed to the murder of 77-year-old Melanie Sharnov, whom he encountered under the pretense of paying overdue rent. He followed the same pattern of questions about hidden money, followed by violence and strangulation. However, this time, he didn't proceed with rape.
A Path of Deception
Thomas was questioned in connection with the murder of an elderly woman, but he lied skillfully, leading the police to believe someone else was responsible. The police then focused on a 20-year-old man named Michael Mager, who lived in the same building where the crime occurred. Through manipulative questioning tactics, the police coerced Michael into giving contradictory statements, and he eventually confessed and signed a false confession. As a result, Michael was sentenced to eight years in prison.
A Deadly Christmas Eve
Thomas's next victim was 62-year-old cleaning lady Josephine Großer in Noikeln. He lured her by pretending to be interested in her basket of belongings and then proceeded to assault and strangle her.
A Reckoning
Thomas's series of murders only came to an end when he was arrested for other acts of violence and theft that didn't result in death. He was sentenced to four years in prison. Specialists studied Thomas Rung's psyche, and when asked if he thought about the suffering he caused his victims, Thomas responded that he had too many problems of his own to think about others. He had no sympathy for his victims, except perhaps "a little for little Rabi."
