New documents challenge Hitler alibi in niece's 1931 death

Newly discovered archival documents have challenged the long-standing official account regarding the 1931 death of Geli Raubal, the niece of Adolf Hitler. For nearly 95 years, the consensus has been that Raubal committed suicide in Hitler’s Munich apartment on September 19, 1931.

However, German historian Harald Sandner has identified entries in Munich’s official death registries and death notices that place the discovery of Raubal’s body at 10:15 a.m. on September 18, 1931. This timeline suggests the event occurred approximately 24 hours earlier than previously recorded. If these documents are authentic, they undermine Hitler’s established alibi, as official records indicate he did not depart Munich for Nuremberg until the afternoon of September 18.

Sandner’s findings, which were published in Der Spiegel, suggest the possibility of a cover-up by Nazi-sympathizing police officials. The discrepancy reopens debates regarding the nature of the relationship between Hitler and Raubal, as well as whether her death was a suicide or a homicide. While some historians remain skeptical, suggesting the date change might be a simple clerical error, the new evidence provides a significant shift in the historical investigation of the incident.