Helmuth Schmidt, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American bigamist and suspected serial killer
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About Helmuth Schmidt
- Helmuth Schmidt (born July 4, 1876 in Rostock, Prussia - April 23, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, United States), also known as the The American Bluebeard, was a German-born American bigamist, murderer and suspected serial killer.
- Soon following his arrest in connection with the murder of maid Augusta Steinbach, Schmidt committed suicide in his jail cell.
- After searching through his properties, he was connected to the murders of three more women, with additional located jewelry and watches indicating possible other victims in New York and Missouri.
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