This is the suspected killer branded The Joker after posing in a creepy clown mask days before he allegedly wiped out a family of three in a neighbouring town.
On-the-run Alexander Meisner, 61, had made a series of bizarre social media posts just days before and after the brutal killings in Weitefeld, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on Sunday morning, 6th April.
Picture shows Alexander Meisner, undated. He is wanted by the police for triple murder in Westerwald, Germany. Note: Police photo. (Police/Newsflash/NX)
The victims were a family of three, including 44-year-old Nadine S., her 47-year-old husband and their 16-year-old son.
Just a week before the killings, he reportedly wrote a short post, saying: "Be happy while you're alive."
And days before the murders, Meisner had posed in a horror film-style clown mask online, apparently telling a woman called Liliya in a strange voice that he became "a stupid idiot so that he can fool around more".
This is presumed to be his former partner Liliya R., with whom he lived in the Westerwald region.
German media reports say that he stabbed his then-wife with a knife in 2011 and was only stopped when one of his two sons intervened.
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Picture shows Alexander Meisner with a mask, undated. He is wanted by the police for triple murder in Westerwald, Germany. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
He admitted to the attack and said: "I would be prepared for the ultimate punishment, I would accept the death penalty."
Meisner is also said to have threatened to kill her several times.
After the murder of the family of three, a neighbour in Elkenroth reported that she had reported him for harassment after he asked her if he could give her oral sex, according to reports.
It is currently unclear why the suspect allegedly murdered the family or why authorities have not been able to track him down.
Meanwhile, Meisner has remained active on social media.
Only one day after the massacre, Kazakh-born Meisner posted a picture of an angel to a friend with the words (in Russian): "God bless you," as if nothing had happened.
The police are advising people to stay inside their homes and warning people not pick up any hitchhikers.
The police appealed to the public for information, saying in a statement: "Early Sunday morning, 6th April 2025, three people fell victim to an intentional homicide in a single-family home in the village of Weitefeld in the Altenkirchen district of the Westerwald region.
"The victims are a 47-year-old man, his 44-year-old wife, and their 16-year-old son. According to current investigations, both firearms and stabbing weapons were used. Autopsies have been initiated but are not yet complete.
Picture shows a Facebook post one day after the massacre, German-Kazakh Meisner posted this angel card to a friend. It reads in Russian: "God bless you!" Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
"The intensive investigations, in particular the analysis of the forensic evidence at the crime scene, have now led to a strong suspicion against the 61-year-old Alexander Meisner from a neighbouring town.
"The public prosecutor's office has now obtained an arrest warrant for the man on suspicion of triple murder. The suspect remains on the run.
"Two photographs of the suspect are attached to the search warrant."
The police have set up a special tip line (+49 261 103 50399) for people to give any clues that could lead to the arrest of the suspect.
(Joseph Golder / newsX)