The Family Affair | WW2
From True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics by SPYSCAPE
March 24, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 1 · Episode 309
About this episode
Christine Kuehn uncovers a dark family secret rooted in Nazi Germany, revealing a complex history intertwined with one of America's tragic events.
Christine Kuehn grew up believing that she was part of an ordinary, patriotic American family. But in 1994, a surprising letter revealed a darker side to her ancestry; a story that began in Nazi Germany. Christine and her husband, Mark Schiponi, spent 30 years unraveling the truth - an emotional journey that brought her face to face with one of the most famous and tragic disasters in American history. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Frank Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Christine Kuehn
Topics covered
- family history
- World War II
- Nazi Germany
- American history
- personal journey
Keywords
- family affair
- World War II
- Nazi Germany
- American history
- ancestry
- emotional journey
- disaster
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SPYSCAPE, A Cup And Nuzzle
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