Martin Ney

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Martin Ney
Sketch of Ney
Born	(1970-12-12) 12 December 1970 (age 53) Bremen, West Germany (now Germany)
Other names	"The Masked Man" "The Black Man"
Criminal penalty	Life imprisonment
Details
Victims	3–4
Span of crimes	1992–2004
Country	Germany, possibly France
Date apprehended	15 April 2011

Martin Ney (born 12 December 1970)^[1] is a convicted German serial killer and sex offender.

From 1992 to 2004, he murdered three and sexually assaulted at least 40 children. Known as the "Masked Man" and the "Black Man", he wore a mask while committing the crimes.^[2] He carried out the offences in camps, private homes and other places.

After his arrest on 15 April 2011, the 40-year-old educator confessed to three murders. However, he remained a suspect in two other murders (one which has since been solved).^[3]

On 27 February 2012, Ney was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Stade district court for three murders and 20 cases of sexual assaults. The court noted the particular severity of the guilt.^[4]