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Records Shift Geli Raubal Death Date, New Evidence Emerges

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC · How we work

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New evidence suggests Adolf Hitler may have murdered his niece Geli Raubal.
Official records now list Geli Raubal’s body as found on Sept 18 1931, a day earlier than previously reported.
Hitler’s pistol was found near the body, and the pair reportedly argued shortly before her death.
Historian Harald Sandner says a “crushing mass” of evidence supports the revised timeline.
Historian Guy Walters attributes the date discrepancy to a transcription error and doubts a sexual relationship existed.

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Story summary

New evidence suggests Adolf Hitler may have murdered his niece Geli Raubal.
Official records now list Geli Raubal’s body as found on Sept 18 1931, a day earlier than previously reported.
Hitler’s pistol was found near the body, and the pair reportedly argued shortly before her death.
Historian Harald Sandner says a “crushing mass” of evidence supports the revised timeline.
Historian Guy Walters attributes the date discrepancy to a transcription error and doubts a sexual relationship existed.