Bernard von Bredow, a German museum owner, and his daughter Lydia are suspected of being cruelly tortured and slain for antique Stradivarius violins, according to Paraguayan police.
Bernard von Bredow, a well-known museum owner, and his daughter Lydia were discovered dead in their houses on November 11. Both of their bodies had visible signs of struggle and torture, according to Paraguay police.
They were allegedly murdered over valuable Stradivarius violins, according to police. Stradivarius violins are extremely rare and can cost upwards of $16 million each. Because the violin is no longer manufactured, it is extremely pricey.
Tragic story. #Luthier and museum owner Bernard Raymond von Bredow was known in Europe as an expert restorer of musical instruments. He owned four #Stradivarius #violins.https://t.co/SpGhfFAhuY
— Benning Violins (@BenningViolins) November 11, 2021
Who Killed Bernard Von Bredow And His Daughter Lydia?
Bernard von Bredow and his daughter Lydia were supposedly murdered in Paraguay by their neighbors. Bernard had previously entrusted his Stradivarius violins to his neighbor Volker Grannass. Bernard’s action proved to be catastrophic for both him and his daughter.
Grannass, 58, and two other Germans are currently in police arrest. Four of Bernard’s Stradivarius violins were discovered in Grannas’ home by the police. Bernard and Lydia were tortured and slain, according to Police Commissioner Hugo Grance.
Father Bernard was discovered with a bullet wound in his head, tossed on a table. Bernard’s body was also covered in bruises. Lydia was discovered dead in a bathtub with a gunshot wound in her stomach.
Grance went on to say that the murders took place elsewhere and that the bodies were afterward transported inside the victims’ homes.
More than two people were involved in the crime, according to evidence at the scene, and the killers were seeking something valuable.
Bernard von Bredow, 62, and his 14-year-old daughter were found dead in their home with signs of torture likely over a fight over the valuable violins https://t.co/3f1JUPJbQ2
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) November 12, 2021
Bernard Von Bredow And Lydia Von Bredow: Wikipedia And Age.
Bernard was 62 years old at the time of his death, while his daughter Lydia was just 14 years old. Bernard is most renowned for unearthing woolly mammoth bones and an Ice Age European lion named Bravia in 1975. He also worked as a violin maker.
Bernard possessed a number of authentic Stradivarius violins, which were created by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari. Antonia has a unique method of working with wood, and she only manufactured 960 violins, making them incredibly precious. Only 650 Stradivarius violins are known to exist today.
Bernard Von Bredow And Daughter Lydia And Murder Case Update.
The Stradivarius violins could not be marketed without legitimate certification, according to Commissioner Grance. Yves Asriel Spartacus Steinmetz, 60, and Stephen Jorg Messing Darchinger, 51, were hired by Volker Grannass to torture Bernard and Lydia in order to obtain the certificate.
Because the matter is still under investigation, the three German men have not been charged with murder. Prosecutors in the case said it was only a matter of time before the court sentenced the three to prison for such a heinous conduct. The location of the violin certifications is unknown at this time.
