Behind the Bastards Part One: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS
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Sep 2, 2025 
Robert chats with Prop, host of Hood Politics, to delve into the chilling early life of Heinrich Himmler. They explore his transformation from a nerdy boy to a key figure in the SS, examining his complex persona and obsession with the occult. Their discussion reveals how Himmler's privileged upbringing and family dynamics fueled his dark ambitions, highlighting the influences that shaped his ideology. Prop offers sharp commentary, making the unsettling history both engaging and thought-provoking.
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Himmler Built The SS Into A State Power
- Heinrich Himmler transformed the SS from Hitler's bodyguard into a state-within-a-state that ran security, intelligence, camps, and elite combat units.
- The SS became the primary organization executing Nazi political repression and many of the worst war crimes.
Unusually Detailed Diaries Reveal Development
- Himmler left extensive diaries from childhood onward, letting historians trace his development in unusual detail.
- Those diaries reveal influences that shaped SS ideology, including occult and medievalist interests.
A Nepo-Style Upwardly Mobile Family
- Heinrich Luitpold Himmler was born October 7, 1900 in Munich into an upwardly mobile family that had risen from peasant origins.
- His father Gebhard parlayed education and royal tutoring connections into a secure upper-middle-class life for the family.
