# Historical investigation into Geli Raubal death > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/historical-investigation-into-geli-raubal-death > Updated: 2026-09-25T15:44:42.000Z. Sources: 43. Developments: 2. Historian Harald Sandner has uncovered archival documents in Munich that challenge the established timeline regarding the 1931 death of Angela ‘Geli’ Raubal, the half-niece of Adolf Hitler. For decades, the official account held that Raubal committed suicide by gunshot in Hitler’s Munich apartment on September 19, 1931, while Hitler was away in Nuremberg. However, Sandner identified entries in Munich’s official death register and death notices indicating the body was actually discovered at 10:15 a.m. on September 18, 1931. This discrepancy suggests the discovery occurred approximately 24 hours earlier than previously recorded. Such a shift would place Hitler in Munich at the time of the discovery, as records show he did not depart for Nuremberg until the afternoon of September 18. Sandner suggests these conflicting records may indicate a potential cover-up by police officials sympathetic to the Nazi Party. Following reports by Der Spiegel, the findings have reopened debates regarding the circumstances of Raubal’s death and the nature of her relationship with Hitler. While some historians suggest the discrepancy might simply be a transcription error, the discovery potentially removes Hitler’s long-standing alibi. These findings are expected to be detailed in Sandner’s forthcoming book, ‘The Death of Angela ‘Geli’ Raubal: Suicide or Foul Play?’ ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: New documents challenge Hitler alibi in niece's 1931 death New archival documents discovered by historian Harald Sandner challenge Adolf Hitler’s alibi regarding the 1931 death of his niece, Geli Raubal, suggesting a possible cover-up of her death in Munich. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-documents-challenge-adolf-hitlers-alibi-in-nieces-1931-death ### 2026-09-23: Munich archives challenge Hitler alibi in niece's death New Munich archive documents challenge Adolf Hitler’s 1931 alibi regarding the suspicious death of his niece, Geli Raubal, suggesting she was found a day earlier than officially recorded. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-documents-challenge-adolf-hitlers-alibi-in-nieces-death --- Cite as: Historical investigation into Geli Raubal death. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/historical-investigation-into-geli-raubal-death