Der Mann, den die ganze Welt fassen wollte – Josef Mengele, der Todesengel.

Josef Mengele (1911–1979) remains a name that evokes terror and hatred. He was hunted for 34 years, but his capture remained elusive. After Germany's surrender in 1945, a list of Nazi war criminals and other torturers circulated worldwide among intelligence and police services. In April 1941, Mengele, a Waffen-SS member wounded on the Eastern Front, was promoted to Hauptsturmführer and received four awards, including the coveted Iron Cross, before being transferred as a military doctor to the Auschwitz concentration camp. During his 21 months there, Dr. Mengele earned the reputation and nickname 'Angel of Death'.