The courtroom was filled with tension as a murder case was about to commence. The accused stood in the dock, with the judge and lawyers focused on the proceedings. Suddenly, a gunshot shattered the stillness. The bullet struck the accused, causing him to collapse instantly. All eyes turned to the source of the gunfire—a woman in a black coat, holding a pistol. After firing the shot, she calmly lowered her weapon and stood motionless. When police officers arrived to arrest her, she offered no resistance. Her face displayed a sense of peace, as though justice had finally been served.Marianne Bachmeier: A Hero born from tragedyThe woman in the black coat was Marianne Bachmeier, a mother whose life had been marked by hardship. Raised in poverty in West Germany, Marianne faced abuse from her father and became a mother at 16. Unable to care for her first two children, she placed them for adoption. At 19, she married and had a daughter, Anna, who became her world after she divorced her husband. Despite financial struggles, Marianne and Anna led a modest life. However, their world was shattered on May 7, 1980.ये जर्मनी की बहादुर महिला Marianne Bachmeier हैं, 5 मई 1980 को इनकी बेटी की रेप के बाद हत्या की थीं,जिन्होंने अपनी 7 साल की मासूम बच्ची के बलात्कारी को कोर्ट में गोली मारी थी,यह घटना सन 1981 की है !जिसके बाद Marianne Bachmeier को 6 साल की सज़ा सुनाई गई थी !! pic.twitter.com/XjkzJUfBeD— Yogita Bhayana योगिता भयाना (@yogitabhayana) August 19, 2024A gruesome crime unveiledOn that fateful day, seven-year-old Anna returned home from school, still upset after a morning argument with her mother. She ate a meal and then left the house, but never returned. Marianne reported her missing, and days later, the truth emerged. A neighbour, Klaus Grabowski, confessed to sexually abusing and murdering Anna before discarding her body in a canal. During the trial, Grabowski accused Anna of blackmailing him, which added to Mariannes anguish.Mothers act of retributionOn March 6, 1981, during a court session, Marianne took matters into her own hands. Armed with a .22 caliber Beretta, she shot Grabowski eight times, killing him instantly. Witnesses reported that she expressed her disdain for the man who had taken her daughters life, declaring, You pig, you deserved this. Her act of retribution sparked a national debate, shifting the trials focus from her actions to the failings of the legal system.Public sympathy and legal consequencesMariannes act of vengeance resonated with the public, who saw her as a hero rather than a criminal. Despite overwhelming support, including 15,000 letters pleading for her release, the court sentenced her to six years in prison, of which she served three. After her release, Marianne moved abroad, but her life never returned to normal. She passed away from cancer in 1996 and was laid to rest beside her beloved daughter, Anna.
