Hanns and Rudolf

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Hanns
and Rudolf
The German Jew and the Hunt for the Kommandant of Auschwitz

Welcome to hannsandrudolf.com, a digital collection of artefacts recounting the extraordinary true story of Hanns Alexander, the German Jewish investigator who pursued and captured Rudolf Höss, one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious war criminals. Featuring a wide range of exclusive material, including maps, audio and video files, and many previously unseen images, the website expands and augments the physical text in a unique and compelling way.

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  • Anita Lasker
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Hanns
and Rudolf
The German Jew and the Hunt for the Kommandant of Auschwitz

The Höss family villa

2009

The Höss family villa, Auschwitz, as it stands today.

© Thomas Harding

The Höss family villa
2009
The Höss family villa, Auschwitz, as it stands today. From Rudolf and Hedwig's bedroom on the second floor it was possible to see far into the camp: to the barracks, to the guard posts, and to the crematoria. ​
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