He Waited Too Long
When Ludwig realized that his statement had only made matters worse, he decided to stick with his original plan and flee the nation. Unfortunately, he had waited too long, and everyone anticipated it. On June 12, in the early hours of the morning, a second commission arrived to complete what the first had failed to do: bring Ludwig in. While in a waiting carriage, Ludwig struggled to make sense of what was going on and how it had come to this. Desperate for an answer, he asked one of the psychiatrists: “How can you call me insane? After all, you’ve never seen nor inspected me before.” The doctor’s statement frightened Ludwig even more than previously.
He Waited Too Long
The King’s Stay Was Cut Short
Dr. Gudden stated to Ludwig that the evidence he had seen was so “overwhelming” that he did not believe a proper examination was required. It was a response that rocked Ludwig to his core and destroyed any hope he still had. After arriving at Berg Castle, Ludwig and Dr. Gudden decided to take a walk along Lake Starnberg’s beach. After two and a half hours, neither had returned, so a search party was dispatched to look for them. Despite the pouring rain, they scoured the entire property until they found a shocking discovery. Ludwig and Dr. Gudden’s lifeless bodies were discovered propped up in the shallow water of the shore at 10:30 p.m. The scene left everyone with questions.
The King’s Stay Was Cut Short
