Hans Eisele: Butcher of Buchenwald

Send us Fan MailThis Episode provides an overview of Hans Eisele, a Nazi doctor who committed atrocious medical experiments and other crimes against humanity in several concentration camps, most notably Buchenwald and Dachau. It traces his transformation from a seemingly compassionate doctor to the "Butcher of Buchenwald," detailing his involvement in murderous experiments and abuse of prisoners. The Episode also covers his post-war trials, initial death sentences that were later commuted, and his escape to Egypt to evade further prosecution, where he ultimately died.Support the show