Adolf Hitler maintained a carefully crafted image of a devoted, almost celibate leader devoted solely to Germany. But behind the scenes, he had a secretive love life, marked by obsession, control, and tragedy. The women closest to him—whether mistresses, companions, or admirers—often met dark, disturbing ends. Some were driven to suicide, others died in denial or disgrace, and a few vanished into obscurity. This is the shocking story of the brutal fates faced by Adolf Hitler’s lovers after the fall of the Third Reich.
Eva Braun – The Loyal Mistress Who Died by His Side
Eva Braun was Hitler’s longtime companion, a woman he kept hidden from the public for most of their relationship. She lived in luxury at the Berghof and had limited influence over political affairs, but was completely devoted to Hitler.
As the Third Reich collapsed, Braun chose to join Hitler in his underground Führerbunker in Berlin. On April 29, 1945, she and Hitler were married in a brief civil ceremony. Less than 40 hours later, on April 30, Eva committed suicide by ingesting cyanide, lying beside Hitler as he shot himself in the head. Her death was a final act of loyalty to the man she had worshipped, choosing to perish in a bunker rather than face capture by the Soviets.
Geli Raubal – The Niece Hitler Couldn't Let Go
Angela “Geli” Raubal was Hitler’s half-niece and possibly his first true obsession. They lived together in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and Hitler was reportedly possessive and controlling, restricting her movements and relationships. Rumors of a deeply inappropriate relationship haunted them both.
In 1931, at just 23 years old, Geli was found dead from a gunshot wound to the chest in Hitler’s Munich apartment. The official verdict was suicide, but speculation of murder or coercion has never faded. Her death devastated Hitler for years, and he kept her portrait near him until his own suicide.
Unity Mitford – The English Aristocrat Who Idolized Hitler
Unity Mitford was a British aristocrat and rabid Nazi sympathizer who became close to Hitler in the 1930s. She was part of the infamous Mitford sisters and lived in Munich to be near him, reportedly spending time in his inner circle.
When Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, Unity was devastated. Rather than face the reality of war between her homeland and the man she admired, she shot herself in the head in Munich’s English Garden. Miraculously, she survived, though mentally and physically impaired. She was returned to England, where she lived a quiet, broken life until her death from meningitis in 1948.
Other Women: Obsession, Suicide, and Silence
Several other women were romantically linked to Hitler or deeply infatuated with him, including actresses and admirers. A disturbing pattern emerged: at least six women connected to Hitler attempted or committed suicide, either during the Nazi era or after the war.
Women like Renate Müller, who reportedly resisted Nazi pressure, died under mysterious circumstances, while others disappeared from history, shamed by their connection to the fallen dictator.