Martin Thiel IV is the main antagonist of the 1988 film Criminal Law.
He is portrayed by Kevin Bacon.
Victims[]
- Doreen Clark - Raped, mutilated, and genitals set on fire by Martin Thiel with a blowtorch off-screen a year prior.
- Phyllis Gilder - Raped, mutilated, and genitals set on fire by Martin Thiel with a blowtorch off-screen.
- Janet Wallen - Raped, mutilated, and genitals set on fire by Martin Thiel with a blowtorch off-screen, body shown.
- Dr. Sybil Thiel - Burned alive by Martin Thiel off-screen, body shown.
- Carl Mesel - Shot in the chest by Martin Thiel with a pistol.
Kill Count[]
- Total - 5
- 4 Women
- 1 Man
Characters Killed by Martin Thiel[]
- Doreen Clark - Raped, mutilated, and genitals set on fire by Martin Thiel with a blowtorch off-screen a year prior.
- Phyllis Gilder - Raped, mutilated, and genitals set on fire by Martin Thiel with a blowtorch off-screen.
- Janet Wallen - Raped, mutilated, and genitals set on fire by Martin Thiel with a blowtorch off-screen, body shown.
- Dr. Sybil Thiel - Burned alive by Martin Thiel off-screen, body shown.
- Carl Mesel - Shot in the chest by Martin Thiel with a pistol.
Death[]
- Committed suicide by attempting to attack Ben Chase with a broken glass pitcher, forcing Detective Jean Stillwell to shoot him in the head.