True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics Spying On The Reich | Historical
Jan 29, 2025
Roger Howard, an International Relations journalist and author of "Spying on the Reich," discusses the covert battles against Hitler before World War II. He narrates chilling tales of espionage, including a shocking discovery in Munich that hints at a web of undercover operations. Delving into the formation of the Z Organisation, Howard uncovers how unconventional spies operated amid rising Nazi extremism. He also examines the miscalculations in intelligence that profoundly impacted the West's understanding of Hitler's intentions and the disastrous consequences that followed.
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The Black Hand's Victim
- Marie Sandmeier, a domestic servant, informed on a hidden arms cache.
- She was murdered and hung in a Munich park by the Black Hand.
A Prescient Warning
- The Black Hand's brutality foreshadowed the fanaticism of the Nazi regime.
- Their actions reflected growing resentment over Germany's demilitarization.
Growing Interest in Germany
- Foreign intelligence services grew interested in Germany around 1922.
- Hitler's breakthrough in 1930 significantly increased their attention.