Brühne, Vera (1910–)
Brühne, Vera (1910–)
German murderer. Name variations: Vera Bruhne or Bruehne. Born 1910 in Germany; married twice; children: at least 1, Sylvia.
At 50, was mistress to Otto Praun who cast her aside and took back expensive property he'd given her (1960); though Praun's death was initially thought to be a suicide, was implicated in planning his murder by her 14-year-old daughter, who claimed it was carried out by another of Vera's lovers, Johann Ferbach; convicted with Ferbach, received a life sentence.
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