Former Ukranian concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk’s trial began today for the murders committed when he served as a Nazi camp guard in German occupied Russia.
Earning the title ‘Ivan the Terrible’ for his frequent use of torture, indiscriminate terror killings, and lousy knock-knock jokes, Demjanjuk evaded capture for nearly 65 years until caught living in the United States working as a prison guard at the Guantanamo prison.
Charged with 29,999 deaths, Demjanjuk 89, has mulled over the consequences of his actions, fearing the sentence of 25 years for each act of mass murder.
His attorney says Damjanjuk is in good spirits and can only attend his trial for 90 minutes a day, and because of his age, must be returned to his cell. As far as Damjanjuk feeling any regrets, his attorney says John’s only real regret is not doing one more and then receiving that ‘nice Waffen SS waffle iron incentive’ since he enjoys waffles and chicken every so often when it’s chilly outside.
Damjanjuk claims he feels lucky since the sentence could be life!