Bachmeier’s Revenge – The Story of Marianne Bachmeier (Germany, 1981)

In 1980, Marianne Bachmeier’s 7-year-old daughter, Anna, was assaulted and murdered by a man named Klaus Grabowski in Lübeck, Germany. During Grabowski’s trial in 1981, Marianne entered the courtroom carrying a revolver. As proceedings were underway, she shot Grabowski multiple times, killing him instantly in front of the judge and other onlookers. Bachmeier was arrested immediately. She eventually stood trial for manslaughter, claiming she acted in a moment of overwhelming emotional distress and desire for revenge.