Minna Craucher

Minna Craucher (23 August 1891 in Pirkkala – 8 March 1932 in Helsinki) was the false name of Maria Vilhelmiina Lindell, a Finnish socialite and spy. Her home was a noted salon for various writers and artist. She also did espionage, originally for the Cheka, and was arrested three times for fraud. She also had connections to the right-wing Lapua Movement. She became the subject of several books and stories. In 1932 she was murdered with a shot to the head.[1]

Ms. Craucher at her salon.

References

1. "Minna Craucher". Time Magazine. 1932-03-21. Retrieved 2008-08-09.

Further reading

• Selén, Kari (2010). Madame: Minna Craucherin levoton elämä (in Finnish) (2nd, exp. ed.). Helsinki: Helsinki-kirjat. ISBN 978-952-5874-20-4.