S1-E02: The Killer's History

Good Assassins

iHeartPodcasts and Diversion

History, True Crime

4.8 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Who was the Butcher of Latvia? Before World War II Herbert Cukurs was a a national hero. He put Latvia on the map. If you’re looking for an American equivalent, think Amelia Earhart or Charles Lindbergh. Cukurs was a big deal. But after the Nazis occupied Latvia, Cukurs became a monster, participating in the murder of 30,000 men, women, and even children. How did this decorated and ingenious aviator betray friends and neighbors and became a savage criminal with the blood of thousands on his hands?

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