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E233: "Hitler's Half-Niece" Geli Raubal ...

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The 1931 gunshot death of Geli Raubal was ruled a suicide by Munich police, but for many people, questions remained. With Hitler’s political career on the line, Nazi officials resorted to cruel measures to control the official narrative.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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