He worked in service on the estate of Wilhelm von Closen and was discovered to have been stealing jewelry from the estate. He was found dead at his home on the outskirts of town.
Wilhelm von Closen was investigated for the crime, but was not accused. Four doctors attested that the ferocity of the wounds inflicted on Ziegler were, “beyond the capability of human violence”. It was ruled an animal attack.
Librarian’s Note: It seems possible that Rudolph Ziegler stole the coin found by Albrecht von Closen in the tomb of Johann von Württemberg. Based on the account of Albrecht von Closen, it seems possible that he was attacked by The Man from the Cemetery, not Wilhelm von Closen.