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Julie Ann Brandau

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Mar 11, 2005

Victim Details

Julie Ann Brandau

Female

White / Caucasian

Atlanta

GA

2005-03-11

46

Julie

Ann Brandau

07/08/2026

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On the morning of Friday, March 11, 2005, the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, became the scene of a violent and tragic series of events. Julie Ann Brandau, a 46-year-old female court reporter, was fatally shot while performing her duties in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Rowland Barnes. Brandau was known for her kindness, often baking treats for the jurors, a gesture that spoke to her warm and caring nature.

The perpetrator of this shocking crime was Brian Nichols, wh ...
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  • Julie Ann Brandau Obituary March 11, 2005 - AS Turner
  • Julie Ann Brandau (1958-2005) - Mémorial Find a Grave
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