Axel Spilcker tells the story of his family which was overshadowed by the legacy of his grandfather, Robert Ley, a leading figure in the Nazi regime, who only escaped judgement in the Nuremberg Trials by committing suicide in his prison cell.
Eighty years later, his grandson sets out to search for clues. Based on exclusive documents, including the unpublished memoirs of Ley's last partner, Spilcker reveals a family history marked by name changes, greed, hatred, and suicide.
Hitler's Henchman is a multi-layered story of guilt, identity, and the responsibility subsequent generations bear.
