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The Apex and the Abyss presents the chasm, Episode 5, The Hinter-Kyfecht Murders In 1922, approximately 50 to 60 miles north of Munich in Germany, there was a ranch.

It was called the Hinter-Kifect ranch. Though this is an

unofficial name, Kaifect is actually the name of a town, and Hinter is a German word meaning behind.

So simply put, this ranch was located behind the town of Kaifek. A family called the Gruber's lived there in almost complete isolation from others.

Within this family, there was a husband, Andreas, his wife, Kezela, their daughter, Victoria,

and their two grandchildren, Kezela and Joseph.

Even though the family lived about a little over a half a mile away from the town of Kaifek,

they were well known by the locals, but not necessarily for good reasons.

Andreas Gruber was known as a man who was unpleasant and who physically abused his wife often.

He was also rumored to have an incestuous relationship with his daughter Victoria,

and that his grandson Joseph Joseph, was a result

of that relationship.

Victoria had come back home to live with her parents after her husband had died.

Under her father's roof, she was forced to live under his thumb and was forbidden to marry again.

This type of control that he demonstrated over his daughter further proved to the people of the

town that something was off about their relationship. It would appear that Andreas was obsessed with his own

daughter. Despite the fact that she came from such unpleasant circumstances, Victoria was generally

well liked by the people of the town. She was known to have a beautiful singing voice

that she showcased in the church's choir. It needs to be noted that odd things began to occur

on the Kaifect Ranch, adding to the family's reputation in the town. It all started in the

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