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Frau Ilse Koch, styled The Witch of Buchenwalo, sentenced to life imprisonment at Dachau, Germany, today
Frau Ilse Koch, styled The Witch of Buchenwalo, sentenced to life imprisonment at Dachau, Germany, today

Frau Ilse Koch, styled The Witch of Buchenwalo, sentenced to life imprisonment at Dachau, Germany, today

Date8/14/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Frau Ilse Koch; styled The Witch of Buchenwalo; sentenced to life imprisonment at Dachau; Germany; today. Frau Koch; who is said to have shared Buchenwald camp rule with her commandant husband; was accused of having prisoners killed so she could make lamp shades; purses and book bindings out of their tattooed skin.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0019510F
      Woman sentenced to 8 years. Dancing teacher Regina Wertman sobbed her innocence today as she was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for conspiring to kill her husband
      Woman sentenced to 8 years. Dancing teacher Regina Wertman sobbed her innocence today as she was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for conspiring to kill her husband
      Spremo, Boris
      6/10/1974
      On trial for killing a U.S. airman is Josef Hangobl, Austrian farmer. He's seen here in the courtrom at Dachau, Germany
      On trial for killing a U.S. airman is Josef Hangobl, Austrian farmer. He's seen here in the courtrom at Dachau, Germany
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/1/1945
      Martin Niemoeller. Spen 7 years in Dachau
      Martin Niemoeller. Spen 7 years in Dachau
      Goode, Jeff
      4/22/1968
      The mysterious stranger, or, Memoirs of the noted Henry More Smith: containing a correct account of his extraordinary conduct during the thirteen months of his confinement in the jail of Kings County, province of New Brunswick, where he was convicted of horse stealing, and under sentence of death, and finally pardoned, and set at liberty. Also a sketch of his life and character. From his first appearance at Windsor, in Nova Scotia, in the year 1812, to the time of his apprehenssion and confinement. To which is added a history of his career up to 1841, embracing an account of his imprisonments and escates. Selected from the most authentic sources, both public and private
      The mysterious stranger, or, Memoirs of the noted Henry More Smith: containing a correct account of his extraordinary conduct during the thirteen months of his confinement in the jail of Kings County, province of New Brunswick, where he was convicted of horse stealing, and under sentence of death, and finally pardoned, and set at liberty. Also a sketch of his life and character. From his first appearance at Windsor, in Nova Scotia, in the year 1812, to the time of his apprehenssion and confinement. To which is added a history of his career up to 1841, embracing an account of his imprisonments and escates. Selected from the most authentic sources, both public and private
      Bates, Walter, 1760-1842
      Bwtween 1856 and 1863
      No Climax: Tom Koch holds copy of Mirrored Lives, about the last five years of his ailling father's life
      No Climax: Tom Koch holds copy of Mirrored Lives, about the last five years of his ailling father's life
      Stawicki, Andrew
      12/21/1990
      Awaiting trial, like Frau Von Schirach, is Mrs
      Awaiting trial, like Frau Von Schirach, is Mrs
      Frank, Hans
      6/6/1947
      Attending The Trial, Frau Jodl, wife of Col
      Attending The Trial, Frau Jodl, wife of Col
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      11/29/1945
      Prison pass is displayed by Frau Frick, wife of Wilhelm Frick, former Nazi minister of the interior, as she enters Nuremberg prison with her two child(...)
      Prison pass is displayed by Frau Frick, wife of Wilhelm Frick, former Nazi minister of the interior, as she enters Nuremberg prison with her two child(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      10/1/1946
      Die Frau mit den vier Köpfen
      Die Frau mit den vier Köpfen
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      1908
      William Ballard, son of Harold Ballard, clutches pole and weeps after his father was sentenced today
      William Ballard, son of Harold Ballard, clutches pole and weeps after his father was sentenced today
      Ballard, Bill
      10/20/1972
      Former Scout leader: Gary Walker, at the Oshawa courthouse yesterday, was to be sentenced there today after pleading guilty to sex charges involving boys
      Former Scout leader: Gary Walker, at the Oshawa courthouse yesterday, was to be sentenced there today after pleading guilty to sex charges involving boys
      Irish, Paul
      7/23/1992
      Jim Carey, reading a bed-time story to his adopted son, Marc, 5, was sentenced to death 18 years ago in Vancouver for the murder of a policeman. Today(...)
      Jim Carey, reading a bed-time story to his adopted son, Marc, 5, was sentenced to death 18 years ago in Vancouver for the murder of a policeman. Today(...)
      Carey, James
      6/16/1975