The Scholl Case: The Deadly End of a Marriage

(By Anja Reich-Osang)

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“Book Descriptions: In December 2011, a corpse was found in a forest in Ludwigsfelde, a small and peaceful town south of Berlin. The body was hidden between pine trees, covered with leaves. The victim was Brigitte Scholl, sixty-seven, cosmetician, and wife of Ludwigsfelde’s former mayor, Heinrich Scholl. There were rumours that Brigitte was raped, and killed by a serial killer. While the police hunted for the murderer, parents kept their children indoors, and joggers avoided the forest. Three weeks later, the police arrested the victim’s husband.

The residents were shocked. Heinrich Scholl was well-respected in his community, regarded as the most successful mayor of East Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. This charming man had it all: a successful career, influential friends, and a marriage of almost fifty years. But behind closed doors, it was a very different story. Friends and family were staggered at the picture that emerged during the trial.

In 2012, Heinrich Scholl was pronounced guilty of murder, and sentenced to life in prison. To this day, he pleads not guilty. Journalist, and author, Anja Reich-Osang followed the trial and talked to family, friends, and Heinrich Scholl himself. She tells a gripping story about marriage, sex, and politics, where nothing is as it seems.

Anja Reich-Osang is a German journalist. She received the German Reporter Award in 2012, and is currently senior editor at Berliner Zeitung.”