Stübing, a locksmith, was born in 1976 at Leipzig, East Germany, the second of five children. He was taken into state care at age three after being attacked by his alcoholic father, was adopted at age seven by his foster parents, and grew up in Potsdam. Karolewski was born in 1984.
Stübing, a locksmith, was born in Leipzig, East Germany in 1976; he is the second of five children. At age three, he entered state care after being assaulted by his alcoholic father and was adopted at seven by foster parents. He grew up in Potsdam. Karolewski was born in 1984.