
September 9, 1969 · 56 years old
Silke Bischoff was a German woman. She was one of three victims to die during the Gladbeck hostage crisis in August, 1988. Silke was shot dead by one of the hostage-takers as a Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK) team tried to end the hostage situation.

In August 1988, two armed bank robbers keep German and Dutch police at bay for 54 hours during a hostage-taking drama that ends badly.