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The real Mitfords - Unity 7 & Hitler's women

Season 2, Ep. 22
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The Fall of the Valkyrie & the shocking pattern 🫣

[WARNING: There could be quotes that are anti-semitic and disturbing.]


The saga of the Nazi Mitford sister reaches its haunting conclusion. In this final deep dive into the life of Unity Mitford, we follow the "Valkyrie" from the moment she pulled the trigger to her final, quiet years. And we also look at chilling parallels between the women close to Adolf Hitler.


We start with Unity’s surreal homecoming—returning to an England at war with a bullet still lodged in her brain. We explore the fallout within the Mitford family, as the war drove a wedge between Muv and Farve, and how Unity was whisked away to a remote life to avoid both the public eye and any more scandalous sexual encounters. What did it mean that she was now an Enemy of the State, with MI5 keeping a very close eye.

Then, we tackle the legend that won't die: Did Unity have Adolf Hitler’s baby?

As we dive into the bizarre reality of Hitler’s sexual life, we uncover a disturbing, tragic pattern among the women who loved him. From his first obsession, Maria Reiter, to the death of his niece Geli and the final fate of Eva Braun and Magda Goebbels; how does Unity fit into this dark inner circle?

We wrap up with a final verdict on Unity’s life and legacy—including her diaries, a little known connection to the Daily Mail, and a surprising link to J.K. Rowling and the world of Harry Potter.


Finally, it’s time to say goodbye to the Nazi-obsessed sister and to fascism. Get ready for the polar opposite, because next time, we’re meeting the Communist: Jessica Mitford.


Chapters: 

0:00:00 Intro & Recap (WWII started & Unity has a bullet in her head…)

0:04:38 Unity’s homecoming to England

0:08:59 WWII driving a wedge between Muv and Farve

0:13:03 Unity’s remote life to avoid people & sexual encounters

0:16:33 Enemy of the State and MI5’s role

0:18:50 Unity’s untimely death (1948)

0:20:37 Finally: Did Unity have Adolf Hitler’s baby? 

0:24:52 Adolf Hitler’s sex life (or lack thereof)

0:30:52 Detour: The tragic pattern of Hitler’s women

0:33:33 Maria Reiter - Hitler’s first love / obsession

0:37:36 Geli Rauball - Hitler’s niece and 2nd obsession

0:39:17 Eva Braun - The future Frau Hitler

0:40:51 Other women around Hitler: Unity, R. MĂźller, M. Goebbels

0:47:08 The Mitfords, the Daily Mail, and Unity’s diaries 

0:54:23 Unity Mitford - an attempt to a verdict

1:07:28 The Mitfords & the J.K.Rowling / Harry Potter connection

1:11:02 Wrap & Outlook (next up: the Communist Mitford)


Find and follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@raidersofthelostarchive_pod 

And you can email us: raidersofthelostarchive.pod@gmail.com 


For Londoners and people who care about Women’s Health: 

Do you want to book a massage with Women + Health? Or maybe organise a Team Event with us? Or make a donation?

Look us up online: www.womenandhealth.org.uk


A museum tip if you want to visit Munich: We strongly recommend the NS Doku Zentrum. Their website is available in 14 languages :-) 


We also recommend the excellent podcast of the Daily Mail about Unity’s diaries called “The Secret Diary of Unity Mitford”.

(even though the Daily Mail’s historic record on Adolf Hitler is questionable, that podcast is almost a rehabilitation)


Tags: #UnityMitford #MitfordSisters #1930sHistory #WWIIHistory #Nuremberg #AdolfHitler #1930sEurope #DailyMail #HarryPotter #TrueStories #HistoricalMysteries

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