Famous holocaust victims
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Red chapel ww2
Cato Bontjes van Beek grew up in an artist's family in Bremen, Germany.
In she joined the german resistance group - and soviet spy ring - "Rote Kapelle". She left again
after only 6 weeks because of disagreements.
When the German authorities stroke against the group,
her short membership was enough for her to be condemned to death.
In the evening of August 5, at p.m. Cato went to the guillotine inside the prison of
Pltzensee, Berlin.
She was then 22 years old.
A Dream of Decaptiation
In march 18 years old Cato told she had had a strange dream: She dreamed she had been
condemned to death together with others. She was the only female among them.
Immidiately after the
verdict they were led to the place of execution. On their way they passed a large hall with persian
carpets hanging on the wall. The executioner walked in the front followed by the the judge, the
condemned and a large crowd.
Everybody headed towards a stairway with a thick red carpet. She knew