The “Revenge Mom” Who Gunned Down Her Daughter’s Killer in Court — and Divided a Nation
On March 6, 1981, the air inside a courtroom in Lübeck, Germany, was thick with tension.Witnesses recall how 31-year-old Marianne Bachmeier entered with a determined expression and a handbag clutched tightly to her side. Moments later, the quiet was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Marianne pulled a pistol from her purse and fired at…