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Oberreiter had wanted to fix his debts by marrying one of his sons to a rich woman, which fell through because of his sickly daughters. They also claimed that while he was in prison, other inmates called him the "praying brother". The autopsies and examinations of the items confiscated
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and neglectful towards her children. In 1843, Oberreiter was appointed the mayor of Werfen, and held this office until 1848. On May 25, 1855, his wife mysteriously died at age 49, and
Oberreiter became the sole owner of the house and business. However, he found himself in debt a few years later, and
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Aimé Wouwermans published a book on the case in 1865. In it, he said that because of his appearance, Oberreiter hardly looked like someone who would commit murder, but nevertheless had the creeping, crawling nature of a reptile, fixing its victim with its gaze before abruptly sneaking up to a place
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as a wax remover. During the first interrogations, he said that he had administered only a small amount in order to shorten their suffering, but later on, he revoked this statement and changed it several times. In order to clarify suspicions whether he had murdered his first wife, her body was also
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On April 26, 1864, Oberreiter's stepdaughter Eva died, followed by biological daughter
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on March 8, 1859, he married the 38-year-old surgeon Anna
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suitable for either attack or defense. At only a few short intervals he noticed indistinct signs of excitement, which had a profound effect on other audience members.
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