Haarmann, le boucher de Hanovre

In 2011, Casterman published this stark, single-issue graphic novel by writer Peer Meter and artist Isabel Kreitz, a sobering historical examination of the real-life serial killer Fritz Haarmann. The creators focus on the social and political decay of post-WWI Germany, using the "Butcher of Hanover" case as a lens to explore a city and era complicit in its own horrors. Kreitz's stark, realistic art grounds the chilling narrative in a grim, documentary-like tone. It stands as a notable example of European true-crime comics, where historical accuracy and psychological depth take precedence over sensationalism.