“Revenge Mom” Kills Her Child’s Alleged Murderer During Trial

On March 6, 1981, a courtroom in Lübeck became the scene of a shocking act that gripped public attention across Europe and beyond. A woman named Marianne Bachmeier, appearing calm but determined, stood and reached into her handbag during a trial in progress. She pulled out a small handgun and took aim at the man on trial for murdering her…