The Hanging of Nazi Guard Irma Grese | Forgotten History

Irma Grese was one of the most infamous women of the Nazi regime — a concentration camp guard whose cruelty shocked even hardened SS officers. Nicknamed “The Blonde Beast,” she rose through the ranks at Ravensbrück, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen, where she earned a reputation for sadism and brutality. At just 22 years old, she was tried and executed for war crimes, becoming one of the youngest women ever sentenced to death in the 20th century. But who was Irma Grese beyond the headlines — and what does her story reveal about power, ideology, and the capacity for evil? This is the chilling and complex story of Irma Grese — a young woman who became a monster under the Nazi regime, and a symbol of how ordinary people can commit unimaginable atrocities. Watch now to uncover the dark truth behind the uniform. Written and hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production. ==================================================================== Help support our channel: Forgotten History Merchandise: https://fh-shop.fourthwall.com/ Patreon page:   / forgottenhistorychannel   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @forgottenhistorychannel   ==================================================================== Thanks for watching. Please subscribe using the link below so we can continue making new content. Your subscription to the channel means a lot to us!    / @forgottenhistorychannel   ==================================================================== About us: Host/Military Historian/Film Consultant/US Army and USMC Veteran - Colin Heaton https://www.heatonlewisbooks.com Screenwriter/Director/Producer/US Marine Corps Veteran - Michael Droberg https://imdb.me/michaeldroberg https://www.10thlegionpictures.com Email The Forgotten History Team: droknows@hotmail.com Brand Deal Inquiries: john@smallscreenmarketing.com Editor - Alexander Keane mckeane.sasha@gmail.com ==================================================================== Associated channel for sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and film related topics:    / 10thlegionpictures   ==================================================================== -COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #forgottenhistorychannel Sources: IWM.org.uk Jewish Holocaust Museum Interview with Karl Wolff NAM.ac.uk Belsen.co.uk