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Konrad Kujau

West German conman who forged the Hitler Diaries between 1981 and 1983, having already forged Hitler-attributed paintings and memorabilia for collectors; convicted of fraud in 1985.

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People

  • Charles Dawson

    Konrad Kujau is frequently compared to Charles Dawson — Both forged historical evidence that fooled credentialled experts for a period before physical testing exposed it.

  • Hugh Trevor-Roper

    Konrad Kujau is frequently compared to Hugh Trevor-Roper — The expert who staked his reputation on the forgery's authenticity and the forger who produced it.

Documents & Sources

  • The Hitler Diariesforged 1981-83; published and exposed April 1983

    Konrad Kujau authored The Hitler Diaries.

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What Were the Hitler Diaries, and How Was the Forgery Exposed?

What the Hitler Diaries were: Konrad Kujau's forgery, how West German magazine Stern paid millions for it, and the forensic tests that exposed it in days.