Biehl was killed during political mob violence in Gugulethu in 1993.The mother of US Fulbright exchange student Amy Biehl, who was killed during political mob violence in Gugulethu, Cape Town in 1993, says her daughter was fearless. "Amy was here because she wanted to be here in South Africa, and she loved people," she said.
On 25 August 1993, Amy, 26, a Stanford graduate and activist, was killed while driving with two black friends in Gugulethu. "This event is also to remember people who are struggling, and there are still issues, and we still have a lot of work to do," she said. Linda and Peter formed the Amy Biehl Foundation Trust, now called the Amy Foundation Trust, in 1998 as a tribute to their daughter's memory and her unwavering dedication to social justice.After Amy's killers were granted amnesty, Biehl took them on to work at the Amy Foundation Trust.