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The Curse of Hitler’s Executioner

2024/9/5
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Johann Reichhart, Nazi Germany's most prolific executioner, reportedly killed over 3,000 people. His career began in 1924 and continued through World War II. Known for his efficiency and cold demeanor, Reichhart adapted the guillotine for faster executions, becoming a wealthy man through his grim profession.
  • Reichhart executed over 3,000 people, mostly during WWII.
  • He came from a family of executioners and knackers.
  • Reichhart adapted the guillotine for faster executions.
  • He was known for his cold demeanor and lack of emotion.

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Johann Reichhart was a German state executioner who is reported to have killed around 3,000 people during WWII. Reichhart went from dispatching enemies of the Nazis, many of whom were resisting National Socialism, to executing Nazi war criminals…

 

Cast List:

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Reporter

**Richard Felix: **A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history

Dr. Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist

**Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine **

**Guy Walters: **A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press.

**Lynn Picknett: **Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Enno Muller: Berlin Bunker Owner

Helen Fry: Author & Historian

Fritz Lustig: Former ‘Listener’ at Latimer House

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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