Udo Proksch
Udo Proksch (29 May 1934 – 27 June 2001) was an Austrian businessman and industrialist. In 1991, he was convicted of the murder of six people as part of a major insurance fraud. Proksch died in prison.
Udo Proksch | |
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| Born | 29 May 1934 |
| Died | 27 June 2001 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Heiligenstädter Friedhof, Döbling, Vienna |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, designer, restaurateur |
| Known for | planting a time bomb on the freighter Lucona in 1977 as part of an insurance fraud |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Motive | Financial gain |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (6 counts) Attempted murder (6 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Partner(s) | several high-ranking politicians who were shareholders in Proksch's company |
| Wanted since | 1988 |
Time at large | more than a year |
| Details | |
| Date | 23 January 1977 |
| Location(s) | Indian Ocean |
| Killed | 6 |
| Injured | 6 |
| Weapons | Time bomb |
Date apprehended | 2 October 1989 |
| Imprisoned at | Graz-Karlau Prison |
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