In 2019, fake police officers called Marlene Bayer and wanted her money to protect her from alleged burglars. With the help of the real police, the 82-year-old caught the fraudsters – as have four other crooks.
Two things dominate Marlene Bayer’s living room: orchids. And angels. The windowsill is lined with pink flowers in white pots, and a white angel sits on the heavy wooden chest of drawers; There are four more hanging on the wall that belonged to a friend who has since died. No, says Bayer, they are not their guardian angels. But yes, she has had many guardian angels in her life.