Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled!
Gradually, by selective breeding, the congenital differences between rulers and the ruled will increase until they become almost different species. A revolt of the plebs would become as unthinkable as an organized insurrection of the sheep against the practice of eating mutton. - Bertrand Russell

Erwin von Witzleben

Nazi who turned on Hitler during World War II
Erwin von Witzleben
Birth 1881-12-04Death 1944-08-08
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Bomb Plot To Kill Hitler Fails
Started 1944-07-20Ended 1944-07-20
The bomb kills three officers, but because it was moved behind the solid leg of the table Hitler was setting at Hitler was shielded from the blast sparing his life.
Erwin von Witzleben Executed With Meat-hook And Piano Wire Noose
Started 1944-08-08Ended 1944-07-20
After being found guilty of the bomb plot on Hitler's life they stuck a meat hook into von Witzleben back. Then they tied a noose around his neck made from piano wire and slowly raised him up on the hook while the noose slowly strangled him to death.

The torture / execution was filmed for Hitlers viewing enjoyment.
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