Rudolf Hess

Rudolf Hess should not be confused with another prominent Nazi, Rudolf Höß (also spelled Höss or Hoess.)

Hess in popular culture

Various conspiracy theories have suggested the man imprisoned at Spandau was not Hess, but a double acting as a political decoy but these claims are generally discounted by serious historians. This has been the theme of at least two novels. Spandau Phoenix by Greg Iles features this idea and The Separation by Christopher Priest considers an alternate history wherein Hess' peace mission was a success.

Related Topics:
Conspiracy theories - Political decoy - Greg Iles - Christopher Priest

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The song Warsaw by the band Joy Division begins with "350125 Go!" and "31G" appears in the chorus. These numbers likely refer to Rudolf Hess' prisoner of war number 31G 350125. Around the time this song was written there was much public interest in how he had been kept in more or less solitary confinement at Spandau prison for several decades.

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