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Episode 3: Malmedy

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

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The Malmedy Massacre Trial: Defense, Confessions, and Aftermath

The chapter explores the trial of more than 70 German soldiers from the Blowtorch Battalion accused of atrocities during the Battle of the Bulge, focusing on confessions, witness testimonies, and the defense efforts led by U.S. Army colonel Willis Everett. Despite most defendants receiving death sentences, the narrative shifts with Everett's defense strategy and his subsequent attempts to discredit the trial, leading to investigations into false abuse allegations and their aftermath.

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