he article addresses the case of Rudolf Höss, the German commandant of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, before the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. An important aspect of the work is the multifaceted perspective on the accused. On one hand, Höss is described through the prism of his own memoirs, collected and published as an autobiography; on the other hand, the article draws on studies that include the accounts of former prisoners. A key source material is the transcript of Rudolf Höss’s interrogation by prosecutors and defense attorneys. The aim of the article is to present the historical facts concerning the role of the Auschwitz commandant in the entire process of German genocide and to show the scale of the crimes committed in the camp. The article raises awareness of the consequences of Nazi ideology, demonstrates the mechanisms of operation within concentration camps, and builds historical consciousness as well as remembrance of the victims. The author analyzes Höss’s attitude, citing his explanations as well as his alternating lack of remorse and attempts at justification. This analysis prompts reflection on the limits of humanity and demonstrates the consequences of hatred, propaganda, and dehumanization.