Historians as expert witnesses: how do Holocaust perpetrator trials shape historiography?

Historians acting as expert witnesses in Holocaust perpetrator trials conduct important research that forms the basis of knowledge on key aspectsof the Holocaust. For decades this work has shaped historiographical debate on the subject. This paper explores the question of how historian's trial experiences impact on their transition of their expert witness reports into academic publications. The current state of research on the subject of historians as expert witnesses is established, key questions presented and possible case studies considered. This paper identifies several influential academic works that were developed from expert witness reports, and suggests a link between their development and the historian's trial experiences.