Scharfrichter von Amberg: Der "Nazi-Henker" Johann Reichhart und das Ende der Todesstrafe

Mit dem letzten Vollstrecker Bayerns und der Entnazifizierung endet die Geschichte der Hinrichtungen in Amberg. Doch Spuren der jahrhundertelangen Praxis finden sich bis heute - besonders die Fronfeste hat noch weitere Kapitel geschrieben.

von Uli Piehler

Der ehemalige deutsche Henker Johann Reichhart auf der Anklagebank vor einer Spruchkammer in München. Er war der letzte deutsche Scharfrichter.

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