On March 6, 1981, Marianne Bachmeier entered a courtroom in Lübeck, Germany with purpose in every step.
Then, suddenly, she grabbed a loaded pistol from her purse and opened fire on 35-year-old sex offender Klaus Grabowski.
The man had been accused of the kidnapping, abuse and murder of Marianne’s 7-year-old daughter, Anna Bachmeier.
Seconds later, Grabowski took his last breath and died on the courtroom floor – after being hit by seven of Marianne’s bullets. The vengeful mother was immediately arrested but showed no trace of remorse. 40 years later, ”Revenge mom” continues to live on in people’s minds – and her sentence yet divides a whole nation …
The loss of a child is the ultimate tragedy, often referred to as the worst experience a parent can endure.
