Conflicted: A History Podcast Get Eichmann – Israel’s Hunt For A Nazi War Criminal - Part 2
Sep 9, 2025
The daring hunt for Adolf Eichmann unfolds as Mossad confirms his identity in Argentina. Listeners learn about his clever postwar escape, using the alias Ricardo Klement. The operation to capture him is meticulously planned, involving stakeouts and a secretive exfiltration. Tensions rise as agents navigate ethical dilemmas and the political landscape of a Nazi haven. A revealing interrogation follows, shedding light on Eichmann’s mindset. This thrilling tale of pursuit and justice against a backdrop of history is not to be missed!
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Mistaken Murder In Early Nazi Hunting
- Jewish vigilantes in 1946 mistakenly killed a German soldier they believed was Eichmann after a raid on an Alpine chalet.
- The real Eichmann was alive and hiding elsewhere, illustrating early chaotic postwar revenge attempts.
How Chaos Let Eichmann Disappear
- Eichmann hid successfully by assuming new identities and blending into postwar chaos and POW systems.
- The Allies' overloaded camp system and poor identity verification let many Nazis vanish into anonymity.
Argentina's Rat Lines And Institutional Aid
- Argentina offered ideological sympathy and practical rat-lines that welcomed fleeing Nazis.
- The Vatican and local elites helped launder identities, enabling large-scale escape networks to South America.