159: The Mysterious Death of a Nazi Hunter in Los Angeles, CA
On this episode of Common Mystics, Jen and Jill uncover the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Captain John Schmidt, one of America’s earliest Nazi hunters. In 1930s Los Angeles, Nazi organizations operated openly: spreading propaganda, recruiting supporters, stockpiling weapons, and discussing violent plans. When government agencies failed to act, Jewish attorney Leon Lewis assembled a secret network of unlikely spies, including Schmidt and his wife, Alyce, to infiltrate the movement from within.
Schmidt risked his life gathering evidence, exposing extremists, and testifying against…
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