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Execution of Martin Roháč: the Worst Czech Murderer Was Broken in a Wooden Wheel

Summary by Deník.cz
455 years ago, on Wednesday, February 17, 1571, the Brno executioner in Velká Bíteš executed one of the largest robber murderers in Czech history in terms of the number of victims. The skilled soldier Martin Roháč and his gang apparently committed up to 59 robber murders, eight robberies and one burglary over the course of three years. Among the victims were seven women, three of whom were pregnant. The robbers cut out the hearts, lungs and live…
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455 years ago, on Wednesday, February 17, 1571, the Brno executioner in Velká Bíteš executed one of the largest robber murderers in Czech history in terms of the number of victims. The skilled soldier Martin Roháč and his gang apparently committed up to 59 robber murders, eight robberies and one burglary over the course of three years. Among the victims were seven women, three of whom were pregnant. The robbers cut out the hearts, lungs and live…

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Deník.cz broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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