This Mother Got REVENGE On Her Daughter's Killer

Hot On The Case

Breanna Heim

True Crime

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

This week on Hot On The Case, we investigate the case of Anna and Marianne Bachmeier.

In 1981, Marianne made headlines around the world when she, in a packed courtroom killed the man who murdered her 7 year old daughter.

The public first praised her, then condemned her. Was she a grieving mother seeking justice.... or a vigilante who crossed the line?

We’ll also look at the case of Gary Plauché, the father who shot his son’s abuser on live television.

Do you think vigilante justice is ever justified?

Transcript

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0:00.0	A woman walked into a courtroom, filled with reporters, witnesses, cameras, and the man that killed her seven-year-old daughter.
0:09.0	Moments later, she took out a pistol and fired it seven times.
0:14.0	So many parents say it. I would kill for my child.
0:19.0	But for Marianne Bachmeier, that wasn't just a figure of speech.
0:23.5	She walked into a courtroom. She pulled out a gun and she killed the man that murdered her daughter.
0:29.9	At first, the public loved her. The system wanted to make an example out of her and the world
0:35.6	was left divided. Was she a hero or a criminal?
0:40.3	Was this murder or justice? This is the case of Anna and Marianne Bachmeyer. And at the end, I want to
0:48.4	hear from you. I want to know what you think. Is vigilante justice ever justified?
0:54.6	Thank you so much for joining me for this week's episode of Hot in the Case.
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1:04.4	because it really, really does help the show so I can be here every single week for the next investigation.
1:10.3	My name is Brianna, and I'm hot on the case.
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