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Klaus Barbie
"Butcher of Lyon"
October 25, 1913 - September 25, 1991
"Butcher of Lyon"
October 25, 1913 - September 25, 1991
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Klaus Barbie Ratline begins in Augsburg Germany and ends in Genoa Italy where him and his family took a boat to South America.
Klaus Barbie Ratline begins in Augsburg Germany and ends in Genoa Italy where him and his family took a boat to South America.
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CIA DOCUMENT showing Klaus Barbie Ratline.
CIA DOCUMENT showing Klaus Barbie Ratline.
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Upon his journey to a new life he changed his name to Klaus Altmann.
Upon his journey to a new life he changed his name to Klaus Altmann.
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PART 1
After the war, United States intelligence services employed him for his anti-Marxist efforts and also aided his escape to Bolivia. The West German Intelligence Service later recruited him.
PART 1
After the war, United States intelligence services employed him for his anti-Marxist efforts and also aided his escape to Bolivia. The West German Intelligence Service later recruited him.
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PART 2
Barbie is suspected of having had a hand in the Bolivian coup d'état orchestrated by Luis García Meza in 1980.
PART 2
Barbie is suspected of having had a hand in the Bolivian coup d'état orchestrated by Luis García Meza in 1980.
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Klaus Barbie emigrated to Bolivia, where he lived well for 30 years in Cochabamba,
(He also lived in Lima Peru)
Klaus Barbie emigrated to Bolivia, where he lived well for 30 years in Cochabamba,
(He also lived in Lima Peru)
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Secretly shot picture of Klaus Barbie in Bolivia. This is the photo
Secretly shot picture of Klaus Barbie in Bolivia. This is the photo
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Beate and Serge Klarsfelds are the Nazi hunters that found Klaus Barbie in Peru.
Beate and Serge Klarsfelds are the Nazi hunters that found Klaus Barbie in Peru.
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THE CAPTURE PART 1
It was 1971, Beate and Serge Klarsfeld identified Klaus Barbie as Klaus Altmann after locating a document that revealed his alias.
On January 19th 1972, they made this information public.
They secretly obtained photographs, in a French newspaper.
THE CAPTURE PART 1
It was 1971, Beate and Serge Klarsfeld identified Klaus Barbie as Klaus Altmann after locating a document that revealed his alias.
On January 19th 1972, they made this information public.
They secretly obtained photographs, in a French newspaper.
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THE CAPTURE PART 2
The Bolivian government refused to extradite him, on the grounds that no treaty existed between their two countries and that, in any event, the statute of limitations on Barbie’s crimes had expired.
THE CAPTURE PART 2
The Bolivian government refused to extradite him, on the grounds that no treaty existed between their two countries and that, in any event, the statute of limitations on Barbie’s crimes had expired.
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THE CAPTURE PART 3
In 1983, the newly elected democratic government of Hernán Siles Zuazo arrested Barbie in La Paz on the pretext of owing the government 10,000 dollars for goods he was supposed to have shipped but did not.
THE CAPTURE PART 3
In 1983, the newly elected democratic government of Hernán Siles Zuazo arrested Barbie in La Paz on the pretext of owing the government 10,000 dollars for goods he was supposed to have shipped but did not.
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On January 19, 1983, Barbie was arrested, and on February 7 he arrived in France And stood trial for war crimes.
On January 19, 1983, Barbie was arrested, and on February 7 he arrived in France And stood trial for war crimes.
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Klaus Barbie, the wartime Gestapo chief. Was convicted on July 4, 1987 for crimes against humanity and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Klaus Barbie, the wartime Gestapo chief. Was convicted on July 4, 1987 for crimes against humanity and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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After 40 years Klaus Barbie returned to the exact same prison he once was the Gestapo Chief of, But this time as a prisoner. Montluc prison is where Klaus Barbie tortured and killed.
After 40 years Klaus Barbie returned to the exact same prison he once was the Gestapo Chief of, But this time as a prisoner. Montluc prison is where Klaus Barbie tortured and killed.
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4 years after the conviction "Butcher of Lyon" Klaus Barbie died in prison on September 25, 1991.
4 years after the conviction "Butcher of Lyon" Klaus Barbie died in prison on September 25, 1991.
