Martin Peyerl Info Post
The Rampage of Bad Reichenhall - Info Post
Daniela’s Murder
On the 1st of November 1999, Martin Peyerl was left home alone, his parents leaving to visit his grandmother’s grave for All Saints’ Day. Martin’s older sister Daniela, who did not live at the home full time anymore, came home around noon.
At this point reports vary, some say Daniela was shot twice, once in the head and once in the chest, with little to no struggle apparent. [7] Other reports say Daniela was shot 5 times in varying places, with an apparent struggle observed. Others just say random stuff idk man.
Bedroom Window Shooting
Deaths
After killing Daniela, Martin starts shooting out of two of his parents’ bedroom windows at passerbys. Two of Martin’s elderly neighbors, Ruth and Horst Zillenbiller, aged 59 and 60 respectively, were found dead with 10 gunshot wounds between them. They are believed to have died immediately.
54 year old Karl-Heinz Lietz, a patient at the hospital across the street from Martin’s home, was shot once in the head, and succumbed to his wound the day after the attack.
Martin’s father was the one originally believed to be the perpetrator, with this belief being quelled when he showed up at the police barricades.
Injuries
7 others were injured in the attack, 3 of them being German actor Gunter Lamprect, his partner Claudia Amm, and their driver Dieter Duhme. [4] I was unable to find names of any others injured.
Sometime during the attack Martin also shot and killed the family cat, it is debated when this happened, but most reports say this was after the shooting, right before he killed himself.
Martin’s Suicide
Martin’s rampage ended in him taking his father’s Henry double barrel shotgun to the bathroom, and shooting himself in his bathtub.
Recovery of victims
While it took the police around 6 hours to eventually breach the Peyerl’s home, they were able to get to some of the victims before this. Due to it being All Saints’ Day, Bavarian Minister President Edmund Stoiber was in Bad Reichenhall during the attack, as soon as he heard of what was occurring, he sent his armor-plated BMW limousine to the place where the attack was happening. One person who was severely injured was flown via helicopter to a hospital in Salzburg, Austria. [11]
Weapons Used
Martin broke into his father’s gun cabinet, and took 4 guns. Of those 2 were used in the attack itself (Those being a Ruger Mini-14 with an attached scope, and a Colt Python revolver), with a third (Henry double barrel shotgun) used for his suicide. The fourth gun he took, a Winchester M1866, was not ultimately used in the attack. [1]
It is reported that 50 shots were fired between the 3 guns. [2]
Images
Motives
Nazi Imagery
Upon the police breaching the Peyerl’s home at around 6pm on November 1st, a swastika was found painted on Martin’s wall above his bed, along with other Wehrmacht symbols. [1]
In Martin’s sister’s room, which he had partially taken over, there was a picture of Hilter drawn by Martin (the drawing is potentially multiple years old, but reports vary) on the wall.
Martin was either suspended for or reported by classmates (again, reports vary, im so sorry theres so much contradictory info in these articles yall) to have drawn and pasted Nazi imagery into his school books and folders, however he never outwardly spoke about many political topics, with the only reported time of him doing so stating he thinks immigrants who commit crimes should not be allowed to stay in the country. [3]
“Criminologist Rudolf Egg posited that Peyerl's interest in neo-Nazi subculture was less political in nature and more related to his own insecurities, speculating that he may have felt "empowered" and "superior" by associating himself with a larger movement.” [2]
Violent Media
Among the Nazi imagery in Martin’s room, numerous CDs with right-wing and violent songs were found. Martin was also known by friends and classmates to often play violent video games. There is no specification on what he played or listened to as far as I could find.
“Videos of violence” were also found in his room (whatever that means)
Bullying
There’s little reporting on if Martin was actually bullied, many classmates, among others in Martin’s life say he was reserved, never had much to say, and a loner. World Socialist Web Site [3] reports that Martin was called names like “Sprocki” (due to his ear shape, in reference to Sprock from StarTrek) and “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (due to a slight hump in his posture), but I have found no other articles corroborating this.
Relation to Columbine
Due to how close Martin’s attack was to Columbine, being a short 6 and a half months after the Colorado attack, many speculate Martin was inspired by Eric and Dylan. There is no concrete link between Martin and Columbine, however there have been old coworkers alleging Martin remarked that the attack was, “Great,” and “I want to do that!” There has only been one article to acknowledge where this quote came from, with most others seeming to use this first article as their basis. [5]
Interest in guns
“Peyerl was an avid gun enthusiast and frequently purchased gun magazines.” [7]
“He told classmates that he sometimes went to the forest looking for birds "to shoot"” [7]
“While some said he was polite and “always nice,” others noted that he showed early signs of fascination with violence and firearms.” [8]
“The 16-year-old’s rampage, as the psychiatrist Lothar Adler puts it, was “not a spontaneous or affectary act.”” [4]
Official Statements
“Traunstein Chief Prosecutor Wolfgang Giese, who is leading the investigation, it is only "clear that the motive lies in the personality of the perpetrator". Alcohol, drugs or even a possible sympathy for right-wing radical thought played "no role".” [4]
Psychologist Opinions
“ Many of these borderliners unite the urge to so-called “extended suicide.” This means, explains Franz Joseph Freisleder “First I kill my favorite being, then I take my own life. I don’t leave the sweetheart alone.” “ [5]
“ “Rampage runners are suicides,” says police psychologist Adolf Gallwitz from Villingen-Schwenningen, “who are not able to really kill themselves. That’s why they’re organising fireworks and taking a one-way street to make it finally work.” “ [5]
“a psychiatrist who was involved in this case spoke of a "loser type".” [2]
External View of Him
Classmates called him “perpetually screwed” [1] Classmates described him as shy, introverted, and largely ignored at school. [8]
“The 16-year-old was described by his former school pupils as a loner with a weapons obsession.” [11]
Descriptions of Martin by former classmates were strikingly similar to descriptions given by classmates of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. [7]
Neighbors said he was a “normal, albeit introverted boy” [2]
He is described as a “loner” who “lived very withdrawn” [4]
Funeral [10]
A joint funeral service for both Martin and his sister Daniela was held a week after the attack on the 8th of November
Police reportedly banned journalists from entering the blessing hall during the funeral
Catholic priest Helmut Eisele spoke over the two at the funeral
Images
Rudolf and Theresa at their children’s funeral
Family/Life
Father
Martin’s father, Rudolf Peyerl, was a recently non-commissioned officer at a automotive maintenance squad in Bad Reichenhall [4] and a 12 year veteran of the German Army. [2]
Rudolf owned 17 guns (some reports say 19), 15 of which he owned legally on a gun possession card, he had 5 pistols and revolvers, and 12 shotguns. [1]
There is no evidence to suggest Rudolf’s guns were stored incorrectly or in an unsafe manner.
Rudolf reportedly had “problems with alcohol” (all of the articles refuse to call it alcoholism for some reason??? idk)
Due to Rudolf being frequently unemployed, the Peyerl family had some financial struggles.
Mother
Not much is known about her, her name is Theresa Peyerl
Martin’s Life
Born August 11, 1983
At the time of the attack Martin was reportedly in a locksmith apprenticeship or working as an industrial mechanic (idk man)
Lived in a “modest” apartment with his parents [8]
No clear motive has ever been found for Martin’s actions
Martin reportedly loved playing video games to the point some people said he “liked playing video games more than talking with people” [7]
Images
Only known image of Martin Peyerl
Trial [2][9]
The actor Gunter Lamprect attempted to raise a trial against Martin’s parents, he was seeking a pain allowance and damages claims, but it was never brought to court
Lamprect and his partner Amm’s lawyer was celebrity lawyer Rolf Bossi
Crime Scene Images
Sources
[1] “Rampage of Bad Reichenhall / Amoklauf von Bad Reichenhall” German Wikipedia https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoklauf_von_Bad_Reichenhall translated to english using FireFox Auto Translation
[2] ”Bad Reichenhall Shooting” Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Reichenhall_shooting
[3] “American Conditions in Germany / Amerikanische Verhältnisse in Deutschland” World Socialist WebSite https://www.wsws.org/de/articles/1999/11/peye-n18.html translated to english using FireFox Auto Translation
[4] “Martin was always nice / Der Martin war immer net” Spiegel Politik https://www.spiegel.de/politik/der-martin-war-immer-nett-a-0b2afee3-0002-0001-0000-000015045612 translated to english using FireFox Auto Translation
[5] “Blood Rush in the Idyll / Blautrusch im Idyll” Focus Online https://www.focus.de/politik/deutschland/blutrausch-im-idyll-amoklaeufer_id_1924982.html translated to english using FireFox Auto Translation
[6] “Daniela Peyerl” Amadeu Antonio Stiftung https://www.amadeu-antonio-stiftung.de/todesopfer-rechter-gewalt/daniela-peyerl-karl-heinz-lietz-sowie-horst-und-ruth-zillenbiller/ translated to english using FireFox Auto Translation
[7] “Martin Peyerl” Murderpedia https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/peyerl-martin.htm
[8] “The Story of Mass Murderer Martin Peyerl” They Will Kill You https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/martin-peyerl
[9] “Parents of Reichenhall’s rampage runner to face trial / Eltern des Amokläufers von Reichenhall sollen ver Gericht” Spiegel https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/anwalt-bossi-eltern-des-amoklaeufers-von-reichenhall-sollen-vor-gericht-a-52703.html translated to english using FireFox Auto Translation
[10] “Funeral in Bad Reichenhall / Beisetzung in Bad Reichenhall” Spiegel https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/amokschuetze-beisetzung-in-bad-reichenhall-a-51528.html translated to english using FireFox Auto Translation
[11] “German Shooting Spree Claims Fifth Life” IOL https://iol.co.za/news/world/1999-11-03-german-shooting-spree-claims-fifth-life/
Also in the Focus Online article [5] they reference a research paper or article maybe (?) called „Der braune Sumpf im Kinderzimmer“ or “The brown swamp in the nursery” by “Bild” and I couldn’t really find it?? But if anyone can help me find that page that’d be awesome!!
