Historical robber 'Schinderhannes' clearly identified: Skeletons were mixed up about 220 years ago

Songs were written about him: The Schinderhannes is one of the most famous robbers in Germany. However, his skeleton was confused for two centuries.

The robber Johannes Bückler, called »Schinderhannes«, is considered to be a German Robin Hood. Now, researchers have identified the skeleton of the professional criminal – and ended a confusion lasting more than 200 years.

For more than 200 years, Heidelberg has thought of having the bones of the legendary robber. That's true. However, the skeleton is different than expected.

For more than two centuries, Heidelberg has believed to possess the skeleton of the famous robber Schinderhannes. This assumption is correct, but it is different than originally thought.

Expensive analyses of a research team were able to show that the bones of the legendary robber captain had been swapped

Famed German robber’s skeleton identified after 220-year-long mix-up

'Schinderhannes' is linked to at least 211 crimes. The bones of his partner 'Schwarzer Jonas' remain missing.