Today in History: ‘Butcher of Lyon’ goes on trial
- Posted on May 11, 2026
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Today in History: ‘Butcher of Lyon’ goes on trial
On May 11, 1984, Claus Barbie, the Nazi Gestapo chief known as the “Butcher of Lyon,” went on trial in Lyon for crimes against humanity after being extradited from Bolivia, where he lived for over 30 years after World War II. (Barbie would …
