Karl Brugger (1941, Munich – 3 January 1984, Rio de Janeiro) was a German foreign correspondent for the ARD network and author,[1] best known for his book The Chronicle of Akakor about the alleged lost city of Akakor that was published in 1976.[2]
Karl Brugger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 |
| Died | 3 January 1984 (aged 42–43) |
| Cause of death | Ballistic trauma |
| Occupation(s) | Author, journalist |
| Known for | Victim of unsolved murder |
Biography
editBrugger was born in Munich and studied journalism[3] and contemporary history there and in Paris. On 3 March 1972, while Brugger was a correspondent in Rio, in a tavern of Manaus, the Graças a Deus, met Tatunca Nara, an Indian "cacique", allegedly called the "Prince of Akakor".[4] Brugger worked as a freelance journalist before being, from 1974, correspondent for the ARD. Brugger had later moved to Brazil.
Death
editBrugger was killed in Rio de Janeiro on 3 January 1984 after being shot several times,[5] while walking with his friend Ulrich Encke on the Ipanema beach.[6] Neither his killer, nor the motive for his killing, is known.[7] A man named Wolfgang Seibenhaar had thoroughly investigated the mystery of Brugger's murder and was also questioned to if he knew anything about it, but was unable to find out or give any information. It was also believed that his murder was a robbery, but it is now believed it was not,[8] as nothing was said to have been taken from Brugger.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Karl Brugger Books - Biography and List of Works - Author of 'The Chronicle Of Akakor'". www.biblio.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "COLUMN ONE: Searching for Heart of Darkness: A woman's tortured effort to find a brother who disappeared spans three continents. It leads to a mysterious--and possibly murderous--Amazon guide". Los Angeles Times. 1990-07-29. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "The Myth of the ancient city of Akakor and its fictional inhabitants 'Ugha Mongulala'". The Vintage News. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "La Crónica de Akakor - Karl Brugger" (in Spanish). Nomadex. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Däniken, Erich von (2019-10-01). Eyewitness to the Gods: What I Kept Secret for Decades. Red Wheel/Weiser. ISBN 9781633411296.
- ^ Däniken, Erich von (2019-10-01). Eyewitness to the Gods: What I Kept Secret for Decades. Red Wheel/Weiser. ISBN 9781633411296.
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