Real-Life Vigilante Stories Of Ordinary Citizens Taking Justice Into Their Own Hands

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Explore the harrowing accounts of vigilante justice, from the Alaskan Avenger, who wielded a hammer against pedophiles, to the "Revenge Mother," who fatally shot her daughter's killer during his trial.
Some real-life vigilantes receive minimal sentences for their actions and are celebrated as heroes by the public. In contrast, others find themselves incarcerated for longer durations than the very criminals they sought to punish. Additionally, some pay the ultimate price in their pursuit of retribution.
From Marianne Bachmeier, the German mother who avenged her daughter's death, to Jason Vukovich, the Alaskan man who assaulted offenders, these narratives represent some of the most astonishing instances of vigilante justice in history.