The Why Files: Operation Podcast

550: UNREDACTED: Hunting the Führer: Investigating the Rumors of Adolf Hitler's Survival

May 26, 2024
Explore the rumors of Adolf Hitler's escape to Argentina, the intricate web of escape routes for high-ranking Nazis, mysterious sightings, and conflicting reports casting doubt on Hitler's demise. Unravel the truth behind the Russian cover-up and discover the enduring legend of Hitler's survival.
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ANECDOTE

Baumgart's Bold Escape Claim

  • Captain Peter Baumgart claimed he flew Hitler and Eva Braun out of Berlin in a JU-52 on April 28, 1945.
  • Baumgart said they disembarked near Denmark and later boarded a U-boat for escape to safety.
INSIGHT

Ratlines Enabled Systematic Escapes

  • The podcast explains extensive prewar escape preparations called "ratlines" that funneled Nazis out of Europe.
  • Ratlines ran mainly to Spain and Rome and later helped move many Nazis to South America.
ANECDOTE

'Gidano' FBI Witness Of Arrival

  • An FBI file records an eyewitness 'Gidano' who said Hitler arrived in Argentina from U-boats in mid-late May 1945.
  • Gidano reportedly watched Hitler's party land, was paid to stay silent, and later described the group's move to a ranch.
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