"We must never forget that the record on which we judge these defendants today is the record on which history will judge us tomorrow."
- Justice Robert Jackson, commenting on how vital the Nuremberg Trials were, 1946
- Justice Robert Jackson, commenting on how vital the Nuremberg Trials were, 1946
As the Allies began to liberate Germany's territories and the concentration camps, they discovered the true horrors of the Nazi doctor's tests. The first time the experiments were publicly revealed was during trials held in Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1949. Twelve trials took place to bring Nazi war criminals to justice. The first trial was the Medical Case: U.S.A. v. Karl Brandt et al., which was also known as the Doctor’s Trial. It was a proceeding against twenty-three leading German physicians. They were charged with conspiracy to commit war crimes against humanity, war crimes, crimes against humanity and membership in a criminal organization. The trial started on December 9, 1946. After 140 days of proceedings, the testimonies of 85 witnesses and the submission of 1,500 documents, the court reached a decision. American judges announced the verdict on August 19, 1947. Sixteen of the physicians were found guilty and seven received a death sentence. Their execution took place on June 2, 1948.
The verdict of Fritz Fischer during the Nuremberg Trials
Escape of the Accused
Many Nazi criminals fled and went into hiding to escape prosecution. Some died or went missing before they could be put on trial. Here is a list of a few of those who were never brought to justice.
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