The Betrayal of Anne Frank

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Using new technology, recently discovered documents, and sophisticated investigative techniques, an international team led by a former FBI agent has solved the long-standing mystery of who betrayed Anne Frank and her family during World War II. Over thirty million people have read Anne's diary, chronicling her life in hiding with her family in Amsterdam until their arrest by the Nazis. Despite numerous works dedicated to her story, the question of how the Franks managed to remain undetected for over two years and what ultimately led to their capture has remained unanswered. Vincent Pankoke and his team meticulously reviewed tens of thousands of documents—some previously unseen—and interviewed descendants of individuals connected to the Franks, including both Nazi sympathizers and resistors. Employing methods developed by the FBI, the Cold Case Team reconstructed the events leading to the Franks’ arrest, arriving at a startling conclusion. Rosemary Sullivan introduces the investigators, explores the dynamics between captives and captors, and profiles potential suspects, all while vividly depicting wartime Amsterdam—a city where trust was a rare commodity, regardless of one's wealth or education.