Johannes Bückler (c. 1778 – 21 November 1803; German pronunciation: [joˈhanəs ˈbʏklɐ]) was a German outlaw who orchestrated one of the most famous crime sprees in German history. He has been nicknamed Schinderhannes and Schinnerhannes (pronounced [ˈʃɪn(d)ɐˌhanəs]) in German and John the Scorcher, John the Flayer and the Robber of the Rhine in English.

Key figuresSchinderhannes