A decades-long mystery surrounding Adolf Hitler's death has been reignited, but forensic evidence continues to support the official account: Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin bunker on April 30, 1945. Despite persistent conspiracy theories suggesting his escape to South America, scientific analysis of skull and teeth fragments confirms his death in Berlin.
Conflicting reports and Soviet disinformation immediately after the war fueled speculation that Hitler had survived. Sightings and reports placed him in South American countries like Argentina, known for harboring Nazi refugees. One theory involved the U-3523 submarine, supposedly capable of transatlantic travel, aiding his escape. However, the submarine's wreck was discovered off the coast of Denmark in 2018, debunking this theory.
Forensic examination of a skull fragment found near the bunker supports the suicide account. French forensic expert Philippe Charlier confirmed the skull fragment matched Hitler's dental records. The analysis, published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine in May 2018, revealed that Hitler likely died from a combination of cyanide poisoning and a gunshot. These findings provide scientific evidence against theories of Hitler's escape and confirm his death in the Berlin bunker.