Because of the delay with the third journey and the close proximity of the advancing Allied army, on 5 May the first two groups were released from their isolation into the general population and their SS guards fled.
Karena tertunda dengan perjalanan ketiga dan pergerakan pasukan Sekutu yang makin dekat, pada 5 Mei, dua kelompok pertama dibebaskan dari isolasi mereka ke populasi umum dan para penjaga SS mereka melarikan diri.