EXECUTED: Margaretha Geertruida Zelle
from True Crime: 365 Days Hosted by ABSX Network
On 15 October 1917, Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, known as Mata Hari, was executed by a French firing squad at Vincennes after a secret court-martial convicted her of espionage. The French military file, declassified only in 1985, revealed evidence so thin that later scholars questioned whether the conviction could have been sustained in an open court. The identity of German agent H21, the designation used to link Zelle to German intelligence, has never been confirmed by any German archive. Anyone with family documents, letters or objects connected to Margaretha Geertruida Zelle or her 1917 trial is encouraged to contact the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden, Netherlands at +31 58 255 5500. Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7446871 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected]. This episode includes AI-generated content.
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