Charles Schmid

Criminal

Birthday July 8, 1942

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Arizona

DEATH DATE Mar 30, 1975 (32)

About

Serial killer known as the Pied Piper of Tucson who received a lot of press for killing at least three women, including his girlfriend and her sister.

Before Fame

He led his high school gymnastics team to a State Championship.

Trivia

He was called the "Pied Piper" as a teenager because he was popular, charismatic, and the girls loved him.

Family Life

His girlfriend, Gretchen Fritz, threatened to turn him in for murder when he tried to break up with her, so he strangled her.

Associated With

His case was the basis for the film "The Lost," based on a novel by Jack Ketchum.