Loreplay

In 1922, six people were brutally murdered on a remote German farm known as Hinterkaifeck. There were no witnesses. No arrests. No clear motive. But what makes this case one of the creepiest unsolved murders in history isn’t just the violence — it’s what happened after. Neighbors reported footsteps in the attic before the murders. Footprints appeared in the snow leading to the farmhouse… but never away. And after the family was killed, someone stayed behind — feeding the livestock, eating the food, and living in the house with the bodies for days.
In this episode of Loreplay, we dive into the timeline, suspects, disturbing clues, and the enduring mystery of the Hinterkaifeck Murders — the case where the killer may never have truly left.

Primary historical / investigative
  • Bavarian State Police archival investigation files (1922 case records)
  • Contemporary German newspaper reports (April 1922 regional coverage)
Books
  • Peter Leuschner — Hinterkaifeck: Germany’s Most Mysterious Murder Case
    (considered the definitive investigative reconstruction)
Reliable modern summaries
  • Historic Mysteries — Hinterkaifeck case analysis
  • CrimeReads historical crime features
  • All That’s Interesting — Hinterkaifeck overview
  • Smithsonian Magazine (crime history features referencing the case)
  • BBC historical crime features (general European unsolved cases)
Academic / criminology discussion
  • German criminology retrospective analyses of unresolved 20th-century cases
  • Cold case forensic review conducted by the Fürstenfeldbruck Police Academy (2007 student review project)

Creators and Guests

Host
Dayna Pereira
Show Host of Multiple Chart Hitting Podcasts. French Fry and Wine Enthusiast

What is Loreplay?

Dayna Pereira is the sarcastic solo host of Loreplay, serving up paranormal stories, haunted history, creepy folklore, and weird legends with a playful twist. Equal parts storyteller and skeptic, she blends dark humor, spooky vibes, and a love for the bizarre into binge-worthy episodes for fans of ghost stories, urban legends, and true crime with a paranormal twist.