Citizens took their own lives rather than face the shame of retribution after Hitler was defeated
His head rests face-down on the desk of his wood-panelled office, his phone, papers, diary and filing tray pushed away; his wife sprawls in a plush armchair; spread-eagled on a leather sofa is his smartly dressed daughter. At first glance, they could simply be dozing off after a heavy lunch of sauerkraut, schnitzel and schnapps. … Read more