Warsaw plumber accused of serial murders of elderly women

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A 43-year-old plumber, Michał P., is accused of a series of murders and robberies targeting elderly women in Warsaw. He is charged with six murders, including a double homicide of two sisters, and a robbery that resulted in a seventh death. Investigators believe he used his profession to gain access to the homes of solitary women, building trust before returning to rob and kill them.

His arrest in February 2025 followed a dramatic incident where a bank employee overheard a victim being strangled during an open phone call while she was attempting to change her PIN. Police found the suspect on a balcony directly below the victim's apartment.

Authorities are currently investigating whether other deaths of elderly individuals, previously attributed to natural causes, are linked to the suspect. Police also noted that approximately 75,000 photographs were found on his phone, some of which depict stolen items that have not yet been linked to known victims. In some attacks, Michał P. allegedly acted alongside two Ukrainian citizens, Taras H. and Ihor H. Both men are currently in custody.

Entities

Gazeta Wyborcza · Ihor H. · Michał P. · Polish Police · Taras H. · Warsaw

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 10 SOURCES] The suspect used his job as a plumber to gain access to the homes of elderly, solitary women. radio580.com.ni · www.tromaktiko.gr · angora24.pl · www.blesk.cz · www.fakt.pl · +5 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Michał P. is charged with six murders and one robbery that led to a seventh victim's death. radio580.com.ni · www.tromaktiko.gr · angora24.pl · www.blesk.cz · www.fakt.pl · +5 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 75,000 photographs were found on the suspect's phone, including images of stolen items. radio580.com.ni · www.blesk.cz · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl · www1.pluska.sk · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Investigators suggest this may be the serial killer with the longest victim list in Poland or Europe. radio580.com.ni · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.blesk.cz · www.rmf24.pl · www1.pluska.sk · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] A bank employee overheard the murder of a victim during an open phone call while she was attempting to change her PIN. www.tromaktiko.gr · angora24.pl · www.blesk.cz · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Michał P. allegedly acted with two Ukrainian citizens, Taras H. and Ihor H., in some of the attacks. radio580.com.ni · www.fakt.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl · www1.pluska.sk · www.rmf24.pl
[● 6 SOURCES] Authorities are investigating several other deaths of elderly people previously attributed to natural causes. angora24.pl · www.blesk.cz · www.fakt.pl · wydarzenia.interia.pl · www.rmf24.pl · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Michał P. was arrested in February 2025 following the murder of a woman in Warsaw. radio580.com.ni · www.tromaktiko.gr · angora24.pl · www.blesk.cz · www.rmf24.pl · +3 more