Irma Grese - Becoming the Hyena of Auschwitz Paperback – April 12, 2025

Shy schoolgirl and farmer’s daughter turned vicious Nazi concentration camp guard IRMA GRESE is one of the most notorious female perpetrators to emerge from the Hitler regime. She moved quickly through the ranks of the concentration camp hierarchy due to her cruelty and fearlessness. At the age of 20 she was the youngest female camp supervisor in the SS.Prisoners recall Grese using her custom whip, gun, and attack dog as she moved through the camps, causing terror in prisoners with torture and death. She ignored her superior’s demands to contain her cruelty. When on trial and punished, she remained defiant to the end.Her attractiveness was legendary among prisoners and staff and - later - the press. Her good looks were used against her at trial. She was complimented by her hangman.What created Irma Grese? Was she a killer given the right tools at the opportune time? Was she a true sadist? Or was she attempting to heal childhood injuries?Criminologist and award - winning author Judith A. Yates details the life of Irma Grese and those around her. Dispelling ageless myths and questioning long-held beliefs, Yates exposes the truth on how Irma Grese became “THE HYENA OF AUSCHWITZ.”Includes:Irma Grese’s letters from death row & her poetryColor images100+ photos & documentsHolocaust survivor interviewsRare images Read more