Geiseldrama im TV

Essener war Richter im Gladbeck-Prozess: "Das lässt einen nicht los"

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Als Vorsitzender Richter beim Schwurgericht sah er oft in menschliche Abgründe. Seit seiner Pensionierung arbeitet Rudolf Esders als Rechtsanwalt.

Als Vorsitzender Richter beim Schwurgericht sah er oft in menschliche Abgründe. Seit seiner Pensionierung arbeitet Rudolf Esders als Rechtsanwalt.

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Rudolf Esders hat vor 27 Jahren die Geiselgangster von Gladbeck verurteilt: Der Ex-Richter über die Zwangsbeglückung per TV und mehr.

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