The Case of Ladislav Hojer

The Case of Ladislav Hojer

Ladislav Hojer was born on March 15, 1958, and died on August 7, 1986. He grew up in Czechoslovakia under difficult circumstances. His father died from cancer during his childhood. Though his mother remarried, she also passed away from cancer soon after. His stepfather left shortly afterward, leaving Hojer and his brother Yaroslav alone in an apartment.

After finishing school, Hojer trained as a glazier. Tests showed he had an IQ of 88, which was below average. He lived by himself in an apartment before his arrest, as his brother had joined the military.

Criminal Investigation

On February 11, 1982, police arrested Hojer while investigating the death of a woman named Anna in October 1981. During questioning, he admitted to four more killings, 18 attacks, and one attempted murder. Between 1978 and 1981, Hojer committed several crimes across Czechoslovakia:

His first crime took place in December 1978. He attacked a 29-year-old woman named Eva R. near the Elba River after she left a theater.

February 1980, he attacked a 25-year-old medical student on a night train from Prague. In August 1980, another incident occurred near a reservoir. January 1981, he attacked an 18-year-old woman in Brno. His final known crime happened in October 1981, involving a 51-year-old victim named Anna.

Arrest and Legal Proceedings

The breakthrough in catching Hojer came from an unexpected source. A prisoner who was mentally ill knew details about Anna’s death that weren’t public knowledge. This prisoner explained that Hojer had shown him the crime scene and described what happened. Police found evidence including:

  • Matching fabric from his clothes
  • His blood type matched evidence from crime scenes
  • A knife that linked him to the attacks

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Professional Assessment

Mental health experts described Hojer as someone with serious psychological issues, including:

  • Lack of moral understanding
  • Inability to feel sorry for his actions
  • Clear awareness of his actions
  • Deliberate attempts to hide his crimes

Final Outcome

The court gave Hojer the death penalty. He showed fear of death, and his execution was delayed twice because of illness. He was finally executed at Pankrác Prison on August 7, 1986.

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