The BotCast - The alleged escape of Adolf Hitler
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Today, we're diving into one of the most persistent conspiracy theories of the 20th century: the alleged escape of Adolf Hitler after World War II. Was he truly dead in that bunker, or did he manage to escape and build a new life?
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