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Hubert Pilčík
Hubert Pilčík (14 October 1891 – 9 September 1951) was a Czechoslovak serial killer. After the Second World War, Pilčík started smuggling people across the border from Czechoslovakia into West Germany. He started killing his customers in 1948, when he was in his fifties. After his capture, Pilčík killed himself in a prison in Plzeň. He was accused of five murders, although the exact number of his victims is unknown. It is possible he killed tens of people. Biography Hubert Pilčík was born on 14 October 1891 in Nový Hrozenkov in what is now the Czech Republic. He went from job to job, ending up in the Škoda Works factory in Plzeň, where he remained until his retirement. His wife, Antonie, was 11 years younger. They had no children. After the Communist Party came to power in 1948, up to 250,000 people emigrated from Czechoslovakia. Many people used the services of human smugglers to go to West Germany or Austria. On the evening of 6 March 1951, a fire broke out i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nový Hrozenkov
Nový Hrozenkov is a market town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. Etymology After its establishment, the municipality was first Nová Dědina (literally 'new village') or Rozinkov, probably after Rozina, who was the wife of the land owner. Later the name was distorted to Hrozenkov. From the early 19th century, the name Nový Hrozenkov ('new Hrozenkov') has been used to distinguish from Starý Hrozenkov. Geography Nový Hrozenkov is located about east of Vsetín and east of Zlín. It borders Slovakia in the south. It lies on the border between the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains and Maple Mountains. The highest point is the Stolečný mountain at above sea level, which top is on the Czech-Slovak border. The market town proper is situated in the valley of the Vsetínská Bečva River. The whole territory of Nový Hrozenkov lies in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. History Until 1649, the area was part of Hovězí, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was the political and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991. On the east side of the Iron Curtain were countries connected to the Soviet Union, and on the west side those that were NATO members. Economic and military alliances developed on each side of the Iron Curtain, and it became a term for the physical barriers of razor wire, Fence, fences, Fortified wall, walls, minefields, and Watchtower, watchtowers built along it. The nations to the east of the Iron Curtain were People's Republic of Poland, Poland, East Germany, Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovakia, Hungarian People's Republic, Hungary, Socialist Republic of Romania, Romania, People's Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgaria, People's Republic of Albania, Albania, and the USSR; however, Reunification of Germany, East Germany, Breakup of Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovakia, and the Dissolution of the USSR, USS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suicides By Hanging In Czechoslovakia
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are Impulsivity, impulsive acts driven by Stress (biology), stress (such as from financial or Suicide in colleges in the United States, academic difficulties), Interpersonal relationship, relationship problems (such as breakups or divorces), or harassment and bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance abuse; careful mass media, media reporting about suicide; improving economic conditions; and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). Although crisis hotlines, like 988 (telephone number), 988 in North America and Lifeline (crisis support service), 13 11 14 in Australia, are common resources, their effecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
