Five skeletons found under the house of Nazi Hermann Göring, in the Wolf's Den
A team of amateur historians and archaeologists from Germany and Poland have stumbled upon a startling discovery while conducting excavations at the former residence of high-ranking Nazi official Hermann Göring. The remains of five individuals, including a newborn baby, were found, all of whom were missing their hands and feet. This shocking revelation has renewed the interest in the Wolf’s Den (Wolfsschanze), the former Nazi headquarters in northeastern Poland, which continues to exude a haunting and ominous aura.
Located in the heart of a desolate forested area, the Wolf’s Den comprises extensive bunkers and dilapidated structures, now engulfed by moss. Its eerie allure attracts over 200,000 visitors annually, all seeking a glimpse into its dark past. Oktavian Bartoszewski, editor of the popular magazine Relics of History in Germany, expressed his astonishment at the discovery, stating, “We were completely taken aback.”
Bartoszewski and his fellow researchers have been collaborating with the research organization Fundacja Latebra for several years to unearth remnants of the former Nazi headquarters. The German-Polish team frequently encounters Nazi artifacts, including utensils, tools, and personal effects, during their explorations. While the ruins of Göring’s residence were presumed to have been thoroughly investigated, a researcher named Jens Hfalek noticed traces of an ancient wooden floor, prompting further excavation.
Their efforts unearthed water pipes and a fragment of a human skull approximately four inches below the surface. Upon making this discovery, the team immediately halted their work and alerted the authorities. As they resumed digging, the remains of five individuals were unearthed, identified by forensic experts as three adults, a teenager, and a baby. The German media speculates that these individuals could have been a family buried beneath Göring’s residence, perhaps victims of a dark secret known only to him.
Historian Bartoszewski suggests that it is plausible the bodies were dumped after the construction of the house, implying that those involved in laying the water pipes might have come across the human remains. Alternatively, it is also possible that the burial took place toward the end of World War II or even that these victims were unrelated to the Nazis and fell victim to a different crime. The investigation into this shocking discovery is now in the hands of the Prosecutor’s Office.
During World War II, Adolf Hitler spent more time at the Wolf’s Lair than at any other location, totaling over 800 days. This sprawling complex, consisting of approximately 200 buildings, witnessed one of the most famous assassination attempts on Hitler’s life on July 20, 1944 when Officer Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg planted a bomb that nearly claimed the dictator’s life.