Gisela Werler

Gisela Werler was a German bank robber and accomplice to Hermann Wittorff. She is considered one of the most notorious bank robbers in German history. Werler was born in 1934 and grew up in a poor family. She met Wittorff in 1964 and became his partner in crime. Together, they robbed over 60 banks in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Niedersachsen. Werler was known for her elegance and poise during heists, and was nicknamed the 'Banklady'. She was arrested in 1965 and served several years in prison.