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Nazi War Crimes Suspect, 89, Dies Before Trial

By Lisa FlamNov 22nd 2010 – 12:47PM
Yad Vashem Photo Archive / AP

Yad Vashem Photo Archive / AP

(Nov. 22) -- One of the world's most-wanted Nazi suspects, accused of being involved in the killing of more than 400,000 Jews during the Holocaust, died last week, several months before he was to stand trial, according to reports. Samuel Kunz died Nov. 18 at age 89, in his hometown near Bonn, Germany, the state court in...

88-Year-Old Alleged Nazi Guard Charged in Youth Court

Jul 29th 2010 – 7:22AM
Yad Vashem Photo Archive / AP

Yad Vashem Photo Archive / AP

BERLIN (July 29) -- A suspected former Nazi death camp guard has been charged in a German youth court because he was a minor at the time -- meaning a 88-year-old suspect could be brought to trial as an adolescent and face a more lenient sentence, a judicial official said Thursday. Samuel Kunz, the world's third most...

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