R.I.P Christoph Probst

[heterocide]

Comments

[cooperpup]

They beheaded him? That seems... archaic. I thought he would just have been shot.

[heterocide]

Many in the Nazi party wanted the White Rose members to be hanged in public, in order to make an example. However, they were worried that this might be a further catalyst for revolt. The first three arrested (Hans, Sophie, and Christoph) were tried and executed the same day. They were beheaded at the jail where they were being held.

[cooperpup]

I didn't see that in the wikipedia article, but yeah. I don't associate the Nazi party with tolerance or humane treatment.

[heterocide]

I'm not sure if it is in the wiki entry, but I have read a ton of stuff on the whole movement over the years, and just picked up the info various other books.