Description: (Biographer and Investigative Journalist Known for Her Interviews and Profiles of Infamous Figures, Including 'Mary Bell')
Gitta Sereny was a well-known Austrian-British biographer, historian, and investigative journalist recognized for conducting thorough interviews with infamous figures like Mary Bell and Franz Stangl. She wrote five books, notably "The Case of Mary Bell" and "Albert Speer: His Battle with Truth," which received critical praise and prestigious literary awards. In 2004, Sereny was honored as Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her remarkable achievements in investigative journalism.