Munich archives challenge Hitler alibi in niece's death

Newly discovered archival documents in Munich have cast doubt on Adolf Hitler’s alibi regarding the 1931 death of his niece, Geli Raubal. For decades, the official account maintained that Raubal committed suicide by gunshot in Hitler’s Munich apartment on September 19, 1931, while Hitler was away in Nuremberg.

However, historian Harald Sandner has uncovered death notices and official registry entries indicating that Raubal’s body was actually discovered on the morning of September 18, 1931. This timeline places Hitler in Munich at the time of the discovery, as he was documented participating in a party meeting between 10:30 and 12:30 that morning before departing for Nuremberg in the afternoon.

The discrepancy has revived long-standing suspicions regarding the circumstances of Raubal's death and whether Nazi sympathizers within the police force may have manipulated records to protect Hitler. While the documents challenge the established chronology, researchers note that they do not provide definitive proof of foul play or direct involvement by Hitler.