In her chilling historical account, (The Pharmacist of Auschwitz), Patricia Posner pulls back the curtain on one of the Holocaust’s most unsettling figures: Victor Capesius. This isn't just a biography of a monster; it’s a deep dive into how "ordinary" professionals can become cogs in a genocidal machine when fueled by greed and a lack of conscience. From Salesman to SS Officer

Before the war, Victor Capesius was a successful pharmaceutical representative for in Romania. He was a man people knew and trusted—which makes his transformation all the more horrifying. By 1943, Capesius joined the SS and quickly rose to become the chief pharmacist at Auschwitz.

The Banality of Greed: A Look at "El Farmacéutico de Auschwitz"