The Courageous Couple: The Klarsfelds’ Mission to Capture the Nazi Butcher of Lyon
Introduction During World War II, Klaus Barbie, a notorious Gestapo officer, unleashed terror in Lyon, France, earning himself the chilling moniker “the Butcher of Lyon.” His war crimes included the deportation and torture of countless individuals, particularly Jews and members of the French Resistance. However, Barbie’s reign of terror eventually came to an end thanks…