Into that darkness: from mercy killing to mass murder

The story of Franz Stangl, the commandant of Treblinka, based on the author's interview with him while he was in prison in 1971 after his conviction in a war-crimes trial, and supplemented with the testimony of other witnesses. Stangl's story is told in 6 parts: Hartheim, a 'euthanasia' centre and his first important assignment; Sobibor, a killing centre; Treblinka, where he was commandant; the end of the war; his escape from Germany; and his life in Brazil until his arrest in 1967. This is an extremely important source for understanding the psychology of a Nazi