In the annals of history, few names evoke the same sense of dread, disgust, and fascination as Josef Mengele, the notorious Nazi doctor known for his horrifying experiments at Auschwitz.
Mengele’s life, as revealed in an upcoming book by Brazilian author Betina Anton, is a chilling but profound testament to the lengths individuals and networks will go to preserve ideology and evade justice.
The book, titled “Hiding Mengele: How a Nazi Network Harbored the Angel of Death,” uncovers a dark chapter in post-World War II history where Mengele’s escape from Europe to South America enabled him to live out the rest of his days as a fugitive, shielded by sympathizers and unwitting accomplices alike.
My interview with Anton details her meticulous research into the matter. The author describes how she was inspired to write the book…
