Martin Schroeter
Martin Schroeter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1940 |
| Era | |
| Known for | Vandalism against Schroeters-West property (1959) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Family | Schroeter family |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction | Grave desecration (1960) |
| Criminal penalty | Five months' imprisonment (1960) |
Martin Schroeter (born 5 December 1940) is a member of the Schroeter family.[1] He is Dutch and was born in Rotterdam. He supported the Schroeter loyalists during the 1959 family conflict and vandalized property belonging to Schroeters-West supporters. In 1960, he received a five-month prison sentence for desecrating graves to obtain bones for a private collection. Schroeter holds far-right political views.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Schroeter was born in Rotterdam on 5 December 1940. During the 1950s, the dispute within his family led to repeated clashes and damage to agricultural property.[2] Martin took part in the 1959 conflict without joining the second Middenvader Commissie. He vandalized property belonging to Schroeters-West supporters. One target belonged to Martin de Bordeelbaas, who was aligned with Rotterdam-West. The attack began their personal feud.
Criminal case
[edit | edit source]In 1960, Schroeter desecrated graves to obtain human bones for a private collection. Within the Schroeter family, merg was used as a term for bones and rod-like structures.[3] Martin valued the bones, especially those of the spine, because they reminded him of that family tradition. He was sentenced to five months in prison and was later released.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Middenvader Era". Schroeter family members. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "Public disorder and violence". Middenvader Commissie. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
- ↑ "Personal characteristics". Lourens Schroeter. Vrienden Universe Wiki.