Bitch of Buchenwald
How did Ilse Koch’s sadistic nymphomania fuel her cruelty?
4.7 (33)
38 mins
Explore the rise of Ilse Koch, notorious wife of Buchenwald’s commandant, from ordinary beginnings to infamy. Discover how power, ideology, nymphomania and sadistic tendencies drove her to torture, sexual humiliation, and collecting human remains.
Ep 1:
From Ordinary Girl to Nazi Bride
A happy Dresden child becomes a fervent Nazi, marrying a criminal SS officer whose brutal rise delivers them a kingdom of horror called Buchenwald.
Ep 2:
Villa of Luxury, Kingdom of Terror
Inside Villa Koch, stolen luxury and a lavish riding arena mask a reign of arbitrary violence as Ilse's riding crop turns prisoners' glances into death sentences.
Ep 3:
Skin, Sex, and Sadism Unveiled
Rumors of human-skin trophies collide with tales of sexual sadism as investigators try to untangle myth from monstrous truth about Ilse Koch's psyche.
Ep 4:
The Witch's Reckoning and Ruin
Decades of trials, commutations, and public fury finally corner the Witch of Buchenwald, whose unrepentant end leaves lasting questions about justice and evil.
Discussions (13)
Grey
Level 3 · 8 mo agoShe really treated the camp like her personal playground while building a massive arena. Getting arrested by your own party for greed is insane lol.
Emilia
Level 2 · 8 mo agoSkin lampshades were real.
Jacqueline
Level 7 · 8 mo agoThe human skin lampshade rumors are horrifying.
