Marianne’s life had been marked by hardship, but Anna was her joy. That joy was shattered in May 1980 when Anna disappeared and was found murdered by Grabowski, a convicted sex offender with a disturbing past. During his trial, he made vile claims about Anna, deepening Marianne’s grief and rage. On the third day of proceedings, she fired seven shots, killing him instantly.
Initially charged with murder, she was later convicted of premeditated manslaughter and illegal firearm possession, receiving six years in prison but serving only three. Public opinion was divided—some saw her as a tragic hero, others as proof that justice must remain in the courts.
