Zilvestr Matuska Maniac who derails trains Date of Birth: 29.01.1892 Country: Hungary

1. The Train Wrecker
2. Biography of Zsilvester Matuska
3. The Initial Accidents
4. The Budapest Tragedy
5. The Investigation
6. The Arrest
7. The Conclusion

The Train Wrecker

In this message, two train wrecks were first connected - one near Jutborg and the Budapest one. However, it was not mentioned that there was another similar incident before them. Nevertheless, the series of train wrecks began on a pre-New Year's evening in 1930.

Biography of Zsilvester Matuska

Zsilvester Matuska, the man suspected of being the train wrecker, was born on January 29, 1892, in Chanteves, Hungary. He was a respected and wealthy industrialist, owning properties and a foundry. Matuska was married and had a ten-year-old daughter.

The Initial Accidents

The train wrecker's actions were first noticed after an incident near the Anzbach and Unter-Oberndorf stations, about an hour's drive from Vienna. A railroad worker noticed that the rail joint was tampered with and reported it to the police, suspecting foul play. However, investigations were inconclusive, and the case was archived.

The train wrecker struck again a month later, on January 30, 1931, near Grun and Klastor-Zinng. This time, a steam locomotive and a mail car derailed but fortunately, no one was seriously injured. The method used was crude, but investigations failed to identify the culprit.

The Budapest Tragedy

On August 8, 1931, at 9:45 PM, the train wrecker caused another catastrophe near Jutborg on the Frankfurt-Berlin railway line. Eight cars fell from a ten-meter embankment, resulting in several deaths and 109 seriously injured passengers. The train wrecker used a simple explosive device. Clues found at the scene led investigators to believe that the suspect was politically motivated.

The Investigation

During the investigation, the police received a letter claiming responsibility for the train wrecks. The letter emphasized the plight of the working class and threatened capitalists. The police suspected communist involvement in the acts of terrorism.

The investigation took an unexpected turn when a vigilant police officer noticed Zsilvester Matuska, a respected and wealthy industrialist, acting suspiciously at the scene of the Budapest train wreck. Matuska had tried to pass himself off as a survivor of the accident, but his appearance and lack of injuries raised suspicions.

The Arrest

Further investigation revealed that Matuska had purchased the necessary materials, including explosives, from a shop in Vienna. Witnesses confirmed his presence near the scene of the train wreck. Ultimately, Zsilvester Matuska was arrested and taken into custody.

The Conclusion

With the arrest of Matuska, the train wrecker responsible for the series of accidents, the investigations came to a close. The police were finally able to connect the dots and solve the mystery that had plagued the railways for months. Zsilvester Matuska's motives and intentions were uncovered, shedding light on the train wrecks that had caused chaos and claimed lives.