one month. Theresienstadt had imprisoned prominent artists, musicians, and intellectuals of the era, some of whom died in Theresienstadt or subsequently in Auschwitz. Rahm was known for his cynical and rash character; he frequently beat prisoners himself and oversaw torture sessions. On the other hand, Rahm appears to have had an interesting, almost cordial relationship with some Jewish inmates, especially those who shared his working-class Viennese background. He further was known to spare some Jews from deportation (albeit in return for a bribe) as well as on occasion referring to members of the Theresienstadt Judenrat in the German tense of Sie (indicating respect) instead of du, even in front of other SS officers. Post-war capture, trial, and execution Rahm evacuated Theresienstadt on May 5, 1945, along with the last of the SS personnel. He was captured shortly afterward by American forces in Austria and extradited in 1947 to Czechoslovakia. Put on trial, Rahm was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death. Rahm was hanged on April 30, 1947, four hours after his guilty verdict had been handed down by the Czech court. Depictions in media In the mini-series War and Remembrance, Rahm is portrayed by British actor Robert Stephens. John Collin portrayed Rahm in the miniseries Holocaust. References External links Axis History Forum Deportations to Theresienstadt "Lest we Forget" Documents about Karl Rahm in the collection of the Jewish Museum Prague 1907 births 1947 deaths SS-Sturmbannführer Theresienstadt concentration camp personnel People from Klosterneuburg Nazis executed by Czechoslovakia by hanging Executed Austrian Nazis Gestapo personnel Austrian people convicted of crimes against humanity Austrian people executed abroad Holocaust perpetrators in Bohemia and Moravia People extradited from Austria People extradited to Czechoslovakia Executed Nazi concentration camp commandants People executed for crimes against humanity Executed mass murderers