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| Volume |
I |
| Subdivision |
The Case Against the Nazi Secret Police, Security and Intelligence System and Ernst Kaltenbrunner |
| Part |
Not applicable |
| Section |
Not applicable |
| Title |
"Murder Hospitals" (.PDF) |
| Pages |
8 |
| Pages Supplemental |
Unpaginated, including title page |
| Date |
14 April 1945 |
| Language |
English (the interpreter is Fred Howard, 32799358, G-2, First U.S. Army) |
| Author |
The interrogator is Captain Robert Larson, Inf., Acting Asst. Army Inspector General, First U.S. Army |
| Witness |
Dr. Wilhelm Gustave Schueppe |
| Other Names |
Dr. Muller; Hilbert Nemo (cover name); Dr. Behnke; Dr. Edward Hartstein; Dr. Bertilsmann; Dr. Oppenmann; Professor Dr. Pelzlaeuschen; Dr. Meyer; Dr. Neumann; Dr. Bartenstein; Dr. Hartwege Dr. Berndt; Dr. Blaumann; Dr. Schneoomann; Dr. Erichson; Dr. Bohr |
| Other Dates |
March 1941; June 1941 |
| Abstract |
In this interrogation, the witness describes the practice of killing persons of "inferior races," as well as political undesirables and persons suffering from chronic diseases and/or physical impairments, by large-dose morphine injections. The SD transported Jews, Gypsies, and other presumed enemies of the Reich to the Pathological Institute in Kiev expressly for the purpose of liquidation. The witness estimates that a total of 110,000 to 140,000 persons were killed in this manner during his nine-month tenure. Schueppe is unapologetic; indeed, he says, "I believe in this system. It is comparable to pruning a tree, thereby removing the old undesirable branches in order to produce the highest yield. In a nation this system must be carried out to prevent decadence" (penultimate page). At the same time, Schueppe admits that he left Kiev "Because my nerves were shot. It is obvious that this type of activity is not pleasant, especially in my case, since I saw it was my highest duty to practice surgery" (penultimate page). This document is a typewritten carbon copy of generally poor quality on slightly browning paper. The last two pages, made on a different typewriter, are of better legibility. |
| Keywords |
Inferior races; Persecution of Jews; Gypsies; Political undesirables; Liquidation; Kiev; Pathological Institute; Transports; Morphine injections; SD; German Health Department; Voelkischezedanka; War crimes; Crimes against humanity; Atrocities; Medical experiments |