12. Wolf Rudiger Hess Spent His Life Trying to Prove His Father’s Innocence
When Hess flew to Britain, he left behind a 3-year-old son, Wolf Rudiger, who grew up believing his father was innocent and dedicated his life to trying to free him. He created the Committee to Free Rudolf Hess, and wrote multiple books trying to clear his father’s name, including My Father Rudolf Hess, and Rudolf Hess: No Regrets. Before his death in 2001, Wolf Rudiger remarked on his life: “I never had time for myself: I spent all my free time on my father“.