Nuremberg Trials' hero women revealed - 80 years after justice for Nazis horrors

EXCLUSIVE: Nuremberg Trials' hero women revealed - 80 years after justice for Nazis horrorsWhen we think about the Nuremberg Trials, it tends to be about stories of men. But many women played an absolutely vital role too, and a new book shines a light on their brillianceNewsHannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features12:00, 19 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesThe Nürnberg trials (1945–46) prosecuted three categories of offences: crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity(Image: Getty Images)Dame Laura Knight’s famous painting of Courtroom 600 hangs in the Imperial War Museum - a chilling depiction of the Nuremberg Trials. The artist’s vision of the austere courtroom, where the Nazi leaders responsible for the Holocaust were tried for their despicable crimes, shows a sea of men. But the fact it was painted by a woman inspired historian Natalie Livingstone to uncover the stories of the women who played a pivotal role in the process that saw 199 defendants tried, 161 convicted, and 37 sentenced to death - including Hermann Goring, Hitler’s deputy.‌Author of a new book, The Nuremberg Women, she says: “When we think about the Nuremberg trials, it’s a story about men, of men, for men, by men. Yet so many women were absolutely crucial.” A key player was Harriet Zetterberg, one of the most brilliant minds in the American legal team who put together the case that convicted Hans Frank, the Butcher of Poland. A high-ranking Nazi official, as Governor General of the occupied Polish territories during WWII, he was responsible for 4 million deaths of Polish civilians and Jews.‌READ MORE: Titanic's forgotten women revealed for first time - £1m gift to 'missing' star mysteryMum-of-three Natalie, who lives in Notting Hill, west London, with her property developer husband Ian, 63, says: “She was utterly brilliant.” A highly trained lawyer, Harriet was the first woman to win the Yale Sterling scholarship. Natalie continues: “It was really hard to study law...