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11/04/1961 The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem

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Eichmann's Confession Is Heard In Court (1961)

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Adolf Eichmann Biography: The Architect of the Holocaust

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The Capture of Adolf Eichmann (1960)

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Adolf Eichmann Hanged - 1962 | Today In History | 31 May 17

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Eichmann went on trial in Jerusalem for crimes against the Jewish people, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The trial prompted a new openness in Israel; many Holocaust survivors felt able to share their experiences as the country confronted this traumatic chapter. He was found guilty on all counts, sentenced to death.