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Ilse Koch

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Ilse Koch

Born September 22, 1906 · Dresden, Germany

Died September 1, 1967 · aged 60

Ilse Koch, born Margarete Ilse Köhler was the wife of Karl-Otto Koch commandant of the Nazi concentration camps Buchenwald (1937–1941) and Majdanek (1941–1943). In 1947, she became one of the first prominent Nazis tried by the U.S. military.

Known For

The Bitch of BuchenwaldThe Bitch of Buchenwald · 2009
The Bitch of Buchenwald
★ 3.02009
MovieDocumentary
This documentary details the life and crimes of Ilse Koch, the Nazi woman who became notorious for her monstrous crimes against the prisoners of Buchenwald concentration camp, where her husband was a commander. Accused of embezzlement by her fellow Nazis during the war, Koch faced charges brought by three separate tribunals -- and grisly accusations that she collected the tattooed skin of murdered inmates.
The Most Evil Men and Women in HistoryThe Most Evil Men and Women in History · 2001
The Most Evil Men and Women in History
★ 8.02001
SeriesDocumentary
Documentary series with each episode focusing on a solitary historical figure who, for various reasons, including despotism, canibalism, genocide, and too many atrocities to imagine, are considered some of histories most vile and appalling figures.

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