A Look Back: Five Of The Worst Female Nazi Prison Guards

The Epstein Chronicles

While there were several female guards who served in Nazi concentration and extermination camps during World War II, it's important to note that not all of them were directly involved in heinous activities, and their roles varied. The most notorious female guards were often associated with concentration camps. Here are the names of five such women:

1. Ilse Koch: Known as the "Witch of Buchenwald," Ilse Koch was the wife of Karl-Otto Koch, the commandant of Buchenwald concentration camp. She gained notoriety for her cruelty and was accused of engaging in sadistic acts against prisoners.
2. Irma Grese: Irma Grese was a notorious SS guard at Ravensbrück, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps. She was known for her extreme brutality and participated in the selection process for the gas chambers.
3. Maria Mandl: Maria Mandl was an SS Aufseherin (female overseer) and served as the commandant of the female camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. She was involved in the extermination process and was responsible for the deaths of thousands of prisoners.
4. Herta Bothe: Herta Bothe served as a guard at Ravensbrück, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen. She was convicted of war crimes and served prison time after the war.
5. Dorothea Binz: Dorothea Binz was an SS supervisor at Ravensbrück concentration camp. She was known for her brutal treatment of female prisoners and was involved in various war crimes.

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