Nazi Priest Killer of Dachau: Fritz Becher
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Fritz Becher, a prisoner-turned-Kapo at Dachau, became infamous for his brutality toward priests, especially Poles, forcing them into deadly “sport exercises” and beating many to death. He also abused Soviet prisoners of war under his control. After Dachau’s liberation in 1945, Becher faced a US military tribunal. Found guilty of war crimes, he was hanged in 1946 for his role in the deaths of hundreds.
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