Arnold Sodeman was an Australian serial killer who gained infamy in the early 1930s. Born in 1899, Sodeman committed a series of heinous crimes that shocked the nation.
Sodeman's criminal activities primarily targeted young girls. His first known victim was 12-year-old Mena Griffiths, whom he abducted and murdered in 1930. Sodeman's modus operandi involved luring young girls into secluded areas before assaulting and killing them. His crimes were characterized by extreme brutality, and he often disposed of the victims' bodies in remote locations.
Following Mena Griffiths' murder, Sodeman continued his spree. Over the next few years, he abducted and killed several more young girls, instilling fear and panic in the community. The public and the media were on high alert as the police intensified efforts to capture the elusive killer.
Sodeman's reign of terror came to an end in 1936 when he was apprehended by the police. He was subsequently charged with multiple counts of murder. During the trial, Sodeman confessed to his crimes, providing chilling details of his actions. In 1936, Arnold Sodeman was found guilty and sentenced to death.
On January 1, 1936, Sodeman was executed by hanging at the Old Melbourne Gaol. His case remains a dark chapter in Australian criminal history, serving as a stark reminder of the horrors that can be inflicted by individuals with violent tendencies. The Arnold Sodeman case has been studied by criminologists and psychologists to understand the motivations and characteristics of serial offenders.
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Arnold Sodeman The true story of the schoolgirl strangler By Jake RoseWood
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