Rudolf Hess, British Royals + An Unsolved Nazi Mystery | Ep.65 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast

Why did Adolf Hitler's deputy and trusted confidante fly alone to an isolatedcorner of Scotland at the height of World War Two?Was it the act of a madman? Was it to conclude a secretly negotiatedpeace deal with some of the most senior members of the Britisharistocracy and - potentially - the royal family itself? Wasit to help senior conservatives launch a coup against Churchill? Orwas it all the result of a clever British intelligence plot? Whatever the true reason, Rudolf Hess himself never got to speak itsince for the rest of his life he was kept well away from journalists and writers.John Harris has spent decades investigating the affair.  Here he joins Andrew and Phil todiscuss his latest discoveries and insights. You can buy books from the authors we feature in our own bookshop. All profit areshared between podcasters and independent booksellers.https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/rudolf-hess-a-new-technical-analysis-of-the-hess-flight-may-1941-john-harris/92085?aid=12054&ean=9781803990231&https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/conspiracy-calamity-and-cover-up-the-truth-behind-the-hess-flight-to-scotland-may-10th-1941-john-harris/7072361?aid=12054&ean=9781914414978&Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with?  We're here to help.https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTubesubscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It willhelp our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.The Scandal Mongers Podcast is also available to watch on youtube...https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcastAndrew Lowniehttps://twitter.com/andrewlowniePhil Craighttps://twitter.com/philmcraigThe Scandal Mongershttps://twitter.com/MongersPodcastYou can get in touch with the show hosts [email protected] (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading please).Production byTheo XKerem Isik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.