Author Russell Kent

Discover the Hidden History of Justice at the Curiohaus

When most people think of war crimes trials, one word comes to mind: Nuremberg. But the story of post-WWII justice goes far beyond a single courtroom. While the International Military Tribunal indicted just 24 of the most senior Nazi leaders, hundreds of other perpetrators, those closer to the atrocities, faced trial elsewhere.

Enter The Curiohaus Trials: a powerful, meticulously researched account of the lesser-known British war crimes trials held in a remarkably unscathed concert hall in the heart of bomb-ravaged Hamburg.

Drawing on newly uncovered archives, cross-referenced sources, and on-the-ground evidence, this book takes you deep inside these extraordinary proceedings. Once home to music and applause, the Curiohaus echoed with the voices of witnesses, survivors, and prosecutors seeking justice in a broken world.

Through vivid storytelling, The Curiohaus Trials reveals:

• The dramatic courtroom battles behind the headlines
• Ethical dilemmas faced by lawyers and judges
• The surprising overreliance on eyewitness testimony, even when hard evidence existed
• The sobering reality of justice delayed, and often denied

This is not just a history of trials, it's a gripping exploration of truth, morality, and accountability in the aftermath of one of humanity’s darkest chapters.

A must-read for anyone interested in modern history, international law, and the pursuit of justice.

About the author

Russell Kent is a retired IT consultant with a 35-year career at the forefront of technology and communication. As the founder of two successful companies, he delivered expert writing and training services to some of the world’s largest digital technology users.

With a degree in physiology from the University of London and experience as a published scientist, Russell brings a rigorous, analytical approach to everything he does. His long-standing passions, spanning forensic medicine, modern history, and law have fueled a deep dive into one of the 20th century’s darkest chapters.

While researching, Russell uncovered evidence that some victims of World War II war crimes had been autopsied, an insight that sparked a lasting fascination with how Britain pursued justice in the aftermath of the war. Today, he continues to explore the little-known history of how hundreds of suspected war criminals were prosecuted in the 1940s.

Russell splits his time between Cambridgeshire and The National Archives in Kew, where his research continues to uncover compelling and forgotten stories.