The life of the mad doctor Mengele - on the run.

Most people that know about the holocaust and world war 2 know about the Nazi criminals who were responsible for the war crimes that occurred. Like Adolf Hitler, Adolf Eichman and Dr. Mengele - the angel of death. The worst of the worst. Hitler committed suicide to avoid capture, Eichman went on the run and was hunted down by the Israelis and captured in South America and taken to Israel to stand conviction. But Mengele avoided capture and punishment for 34 years on the run, living in fear. Maybe that was punishment enough.

Mengele’s crimes were horrendous, and well documented, here is the link to an article I read on vocal by the curious reader: https://smartdealfinder.top/history/the-surgeon-of-auschwitz%3C/p%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="14azzlx-P">.css-14azzlx-P{font-family:Droid Serif,Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:1.1875rem;-webkit-letter-spacing:0.01em;-moz-letter-spacing:0.01em;-ms-letter-spacing:0.01em;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.6;color:#1A1A1A;margin-top:32px;}

It’s a dark story, and Mengele deserved to be brought to justice, convicted, and executed. Right after the war. His victims and their families and all Jews deserved to have closure. In my view, biblical punishment like public stoning would be appropriate. Just saying.

‘Here is what happened: Josef Mengele, the "Angel of Death" at Auschwitz, evaded capture for 34 years following World War II, living in South America until his accidental death by drowning in Brazil in 1979. Despite intense, intermittent hunts by Israeli intelligence (Mossad) and international Nazi hunters, Mengele was never apprehended and died a free man.

Escape and Early Post-War Life (1945–1949)

Initial Detention: Immediately following the war, Mengele was detained in a US-run prisoner-of-war camp, but his identity was not discovered because he lacked the identifying SS blood group tattoo.

Hiding in Germany: He was released and lived under a false name, working as a farmhand in Bavaria before deciding to escape Europe.

Escape Route: Helped by his wealthy family, Mengele traveled to Italy in 1949, where he secured a Red Cross passport under the name "Helmut Gregor" and sailed to Argentina in May 1949.

Life as a Fugitive in South America (1949–1979)

Argentina (1949–1959): Mengele lived in Buenos Aires, using his real name part of the time and obtaining Argentine citizenship under a false name. He was supported by his family's wealth and a lenient regime.

Indictment and Flight (1959): Upon learning of a West German warrant for his arrest, he fled to Paraguay in 1959, obtaining citizenship there.

Brazil (1960–1979): Following the capture of Adolf Eichmann in 1960, Mengele moved to Brazil, living in fear in the suburbs of São Paulo under the alias "Wolfgang Gerhard".

The Hunt for Mengele

Mossad's Near Miss (1962): Israeli agents located Mengele in Brazil, but decided not to catch him because they were already focused on a separate operation (targeting German scientists in Egypt) and feared a second, simultaneous operation in Brazil would compromise everything.

The Search Efforts: Simon Wiesenthal and the Mossad frequently traced him, but he was shielded by a network of Nazi sympathizers.

Intensified Hunt (1980s): In the 1980s, the US, West Germany, and Israel collaborated to launch a more intense search, offering substantial rewards.

Death and Discovery (1979–1985)

Death: On February 7, 1979, Mengele suffered a stroke while swimming in Brazil and drowned. He was buried in a suburb of São Paulo under the name "Wolfgang Gerhard".

Identification: In 1985, after a raid in Germany uncovered letters providing clues, Brazilian police found his grave and exhumed the body. Forensic experts from the US, Brazil, and Germany confirmed the body was indeed Mengele in June 1985.

DNA Confirmation: In 1992, DNA evidence solidified the identification.

Mossad found him hiding in Brazil

Sep 2, 2008 — But they decided that trying to nab him would risk sabotaging the capture of Eichmann, who implemented Adolf Hitler's "final solution” so they dropped his capture. Although he was never brought to justice in a criminal court for his crimes, he lived in constant fear of being captured and humiliated in court. So for 34 years he was on the run, constantly looking over his shoulder, scared he would be arrested, or executed. Always moving, changing his name, not living a normal life. Maybe he got what he deserved!