Andrea Mohr
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Andrea Mohr is a German writer who writes in German and English. Previously, she was involved in some international drug smuggling and other criminal activities like organized crime. She organized numerous trades around the world. She served a sentence from 1999 to 2004, in the high-security prison for women in Australia
, in the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
in Melbourne
.
where she attended the Leibniz Gymnasium. she attended the English night school Inlingua in Mannheim, Germany from 1983 to 1984 as a foreign correspondent. This was followed by studies of economics in 1985-1986 at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. From 1986 to 1989 she studied Japanese and American Studies at the Free University of Berlin
.
In Tokyo, Bangkok, Los Angeles and Kyoto, she worked as a photo model and hostess, in Berlin in Cabarets as a striptease dancer. She lived in Berlin
from 1986 to 1996, and then in Melbourne until her deportation in 2004. Now she is back in her hometown.
and Carl Urbanec, her longtime German friend.
Andrea Mohr was sentenced to a maximum of 8 years, with a minimum of 5 years, and after serving 5 years she was deported back to Germany. Andrea had been married to Werner Roberts since 1997 and divorced him 2001. Werner Roberts was sentenced to 10 to 13 years in prison, Carl Urbanec 6 to 9 years and Andrew Fraser 5 to 7 years in prison. Corrupt Melbourne police officers were involved in the case, and were later indicted or even convicted, but this was because of other offences.
Andrea Mohr spent her entire sentence in high-security prison, since she was a high-profile case involved in international crimes, deemed to be a high escape risk. During her prison time she completed a correspondence course at the Swinburne University of Technology
, Melbourne, in the fields of journalism and creative writing.
For the German publishing house Umschau Buchverlag she wrote the following culinary travel guides:
Her autobiography “Pixie” is published since July 2009 by Hardie Grant Books, Australian publisher in English language. Howard Marks wrote a quote for the book cover. “Pixie” will be published in January 2011 in German language by the publishing house Egmont
(VGS) .
She wrote 22 short stories , the collection with the title “Blood-red” (not yet published) Two of those short stories will be published in the forthcoming book "Tripping" by Howard Marks
.
In 2010 she started to present her show-and multi-media readings under the title "This is not a striptease", telling about her life.
She is active for Amnesty International
and fighting for better conditions within the prison system.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, in the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
Dame Phyllis Frost Centre is a maximum security women's prison located at Deer Park, Victoria, Australia. It was designed by Guymer Bailey Architects Pty. Ltd. and built in 1996 as the first privately designed, financed and operated prison in Victoria...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
Prior to the detention
She attended primary school from 1969 to 1973 in Neustadt, GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where she attended the Leibniz Gymnasium. she attended the English night school Inlingua in Mannheim, Germany from 1983 to 1984 as a foreign correspondent. This was followed by studies of economics in 1985-1986 at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. From 1986 to 1989 she studied Japanese and American Studies at the Free University of Berlin
Free University of Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin is one of the leading and most prestigious research universities in Germany and continental Europe. It distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. It is the largest of the four universities in Berlin. Research at the university is focused on the...
.
In Tokyo, Bangkok, Los Angeles and Kyoto, she worked as a photo model and hostess, in Berlin in Cabarets as a striptease dancer. She lived in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
from 1986 to 1996, and then in Melbourne until her deportation in 2004. Now she is back in her hometown.
Time in prison
She pleaded guilty to being knowingly concerned in the importation of 5.5 kilograms of cocaine by her ex-husband Werner Roberts; other co-accused were the well-known Melbourne lawyer Andrew FraserAndrew Fraser (lawyer)
Andrew Fraser was a high profile Melbourne based lawyer sentenced to seven years imprisonment with a minimum period of five years imprisonment in 2001 for being knowingly concerned with the importation of a commercial quantity of cocaine...
and Carl Urbanec, her longtime German friend.
Andrea Mohr was sentenced to a maximum of 8 years, with a minimum of 5 years, and after serving 5 years she was deported back to Germany. Andrea had been married to Werner Roberts since 1997 and divorced him 2001. Werner Roberts was sentenced to 10 to 13 years in prison, Carl Urbanec 6 to 9 years and Andrew Fraser 5 to 7 years in prison. Corrupt Melbourne police officers were involved in the case, and were later indicted or even convicted, but this was because of other offences.
Andrea Mohr spent her entire sentence in high-security prison, since she was a high-profile case involved in international crimes, deemed to be a high escape risk. During her prison time she completed a correspondence course at the Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology is an Australian public dual sector university based in Melbourne, Victoria. The institution was founded by the Honourable George Swinburne in 1908 and achieved university status in June 1992...
, Melbourne, in the fields of journalism and creative writing.
After Prison
Since 2004 the author of numerous books such as:For the German publishing house Umschau Buchverlag she wrote the following culinary travel guides:
- "Kulinarische Entdeckungsreise durch Niederösterreich"
- "Eine Weinreise durch die Pfalz"
- "Trends und Lifestyle in Berlin" .
Her autobiography “Pixie” is published since July 2009 by Hardie Grant Books, Australian publisher in English language. Howard Marks wrote a quote for the book cover. “Pixie” will be published in January 2011 in German language by the publishing house Egmont
Egmont Publishing
The Egmont Group is a media corporation founded and rooted in Copenhagen, Denmark. The business area of Egmont has traditionally been magazine publishing but has over the years evolved to comprise media generally....
(VGS) .
She wrote 22 short stories , the collection with the title “Blood-red” (not yet published) Two of those short stories will be published in the forthcoming book "Tripping" by Howard Marks
Howard Marks
Dennis Howard Marks is a Welsh author and former drug smuggler who achieved notoriety as an international cannabis smuggler through high-profile court cases, supposed connections with groups such as the CIA, the IRA, MI6, and the Mafia, and his eventual conviction at the hands of the American Drug...
.
In 2010 she started to present her show-and multi-media readings under the title "This is not a striptease", telling about her life.
She is active for Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
and fighting for better conditions within the prison system.
External links
- Official Website (englisch und deutsch)
- Pixie:Inside A World Of Drugs, Sex And Violence (englisch)
- Dark side of the force (englisch)
- New drug squad corruption allegations (englisch)
- http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/2010/05/02/andrea-mohr-mein-jet-set-leben-koks/im-kokain-geschaeft.html
- http://sites.google.com/site/1962temp/andrewfraser