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Was Hitler behind niece's death? Documents raise questions about alibi

Was Hitler behind niece's death? Documents raise questions about alibi

Summary

New documents found in Munich raise questions about Adolf Hitler's location when his niece, Geli Raubal, died in 1931. Official reports say Raubal committed suicide when Hitler was in another city, but records suggest she died earlier, when Hitler was still in Munich.

Key Facts

  • Geli Raubal, Hitler's half-niece, died from a gunshot wound in 1931.
  • The official cause of death was suicide.
  • The gun belonged to Hitler.
  • Hitler was reported to be in Nuremberg the day the body was found, giving him an alibi.
  • New documents show the body was found a day earlier, when Hitler was still in Munich.
  • Historian Harald Sandner suggests police may have altered records to protect Hitler.
  • Raubal and Hitler had a complicated, controlling relationship.
  • Some newspapers at the time accused Hitler of involvement in Raubal’s death, but Hitler denied this.
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