The Lucona scandal: the background of the deadly insurance fraud unveiled

The Lucona scandal: the background of the deadly insurance fraud unveiled

The well -known Styrian journalist Hans Pretterebner has unfortunately died. Pretterebner was not only known for a respected author, but also for his investigative work in connection with the Lucona scandal in the 1980s. The Lucona scandal was one of the largest political affairs in Austrian post-war history that affected high-ranking politicians and entrepreneurs

Pretterebner was reported as deceased on October 12, according to reports from the media. He was born on April 8, 1944 in Haselsdorf and began his career as an employee in a Graz newspaper and book publisher. He later worked in a medium -sized industrial company and worked as a freelancer as a journalist before moving full -time to journalism in 1975.

in his political monthly "Political Letters", Pretterebner dealt with the fall of the cargo ship Lucona, which later led to his bestseller book "Fall Lucona" in 1987. The scandal around the Lucona revolved around freight tenants Udo Proksch, who sank the ship and demanded a considerable sum insured.

Pretterebner played an important role in the uncovering of the Lucona scandal, which was finally convicted of murder in 1992. The scandal revealed a planned insurance fraud in which Proksch risked the life of twelve people. The journalist and author Gerald Freihofner was also involved in researching and uncovering the case.

The Club 45, an exclusive men's club with leading personalities from politics and business, played an important role in this scandal. Political influence delayed the procedure, but ultimately the revelations to convict Proksch to lifelong imprisonment in 1991.

Pretterebner and Freihofner will be remembered for their persistence and investigative work in this scandalous case. Your contributions have contributed to bringing the true machinations behind the Lucona scandal.

Source: www.meinbezirk.at