Documents from the Munich archives reopen the case of the death of Geli Raubal, Adolf Hitler’s niece

On the 95th anniversary of the death of Geli Raubal, Adolf Hitler’s niece, documents discovered in Munich archives have reopened questions about the circumstances of the young woman’s death. The records point to a possible discrepancy between the official chronology and the time at which her body was reportedly found.

Raubal, aged 23, lived in Hitler’s Munich apartment and had a close but tense relationship with him. On September 19, 1931, she was found shot in the chest in a locked room. The weapon belonged to Hitler, and the official version was that the young woman had killed herself.

According to a Channel 4 documentary, neighbors may have heard an argument between the two the previous day, after Geli reportedly announced that she wanted to move to Vienna. Tensions may also have escalated after Hitler learned about her relationship with his driver, Emil Maurice.

The new research examines the absence of an autopsy, two death notices, and an entry in a death register. All reportedly indicate that the body was discovered on September 18 at 10:15 a.m., when Hitler was still in Munich. The documents do not prove that Geli was murdered or that Hitler was involved, but they raise questions about the investigation and the official chronology.