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There was a long-lasting popular belief that Martin Bormann, one of Hitler's most loyal assistants, fled Germany after the war and spent the rest of his life in South America. However, it appeared that the truth was much harsher and quite ironic – Martin Bormann did not manage to leave Berlin alive.
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During the last moments of the war (May 2, 1945), Martin Bormann decided to flee the capital. With no chance to escape and realizing that the end of his life had come, Bormann poisoned himself using one of the capsules. The corpse of the Nazi leader was buried in a shallow pit near a train station by one of the local workers who did not know who the corpse was.
During 27 years, an international hunt was being conducted by the authorities. As there was no evidence about his death, it was believed that Martin Bormann hid somewhere in Argentina or Brazil. Besides, he got condemned to death in absentia, and millions of dollars were spent trying to prove different rumors. Meanwhile, Bormann remained in his grave which was located nearby a construction site.
His remains were discovered only accidentally in 1972 and identified by DNA tests in 1998. His ashes were scattered in the sea in order to prevent the establishment of the shrine. Thus, the ironic fate of a tyrant ended when he turned into bones lying in the ruins of his own creation.
