Fritz Honka was a German serial killer active in the 1970s. He was born on July 27, 1935, in Hamburg, Germany, and became notorious for murdering several women, primarily sex workers, in Hamburg. His crimes were characterized by their brutality, and he often dismembered the bodies of his victims. Honka was arrested in 1975 after police discovered human remains in his apartment. He was convicted of four murders and sentenced to 15 years in prison. His case drew significant media attention, highlighting issues related to crime and social conditions in post-war Germany. He died in 1998.