Woman Avenges Child by Shooting His Murderer While Trial Is Underway

On March 6, 1981, Marianne Bachmeier shocked the world when she fatally shot Klaus Grabowski inside a courtroom in Lübeck, Germany, during his trial for the kidnapping, sexual abuse, and murder of her seven-year-old daughter, Anna. Overcome by grief and rage, the 33-year-old mother smuggled a handgun into court and killed Grabowski in front of … Read more

Illegal Immigrant Suspect Arrested in High-Profile Operation by ICE Agents

A Boston Municipal Court judge recently took the rare step of holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in contempt after the agent arrested a defendant while his state criminal trial was underway. The incident occurred when Wilson Martell-Lebron, charged with a misdemeanor related to false statements on a driver’s license application, was … Read more