Willi Herold, the Emsland Executioner - Part III - THE PRISONER

A chapter often neglected by historians, Willi Herold’s imprisonment and trials are a stunning reversal of fortune in his unusual journey. From the failure of the Nazi justice system to the painstaking efforts made by the British to bring him to justice, the last year and a half of Herold’s life is a lesson on the failures of the third Reich and ultimately a cathartic experience for any student of history. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The German trial: a miscarriage of justice 09:06 Friedeburg: Preparing the escape 11:39 Wilhelmshaven: Stealing bread and valor 18:32 Esterwegen: Karma strikes swiftly 21:57 The British build their case 25:47 The exhumation 33:02 London 34:11 The British trial: a sensational affair 43:36 Herold takes the stand 51:18 Verdict 53:28 “The Slave in Us“ 57:05 Pleas for clemency 01:02:01 Execution 01:07:22 Epilogue