A new documentary claims that analysis of a bloodstained fabric fragment believed to be from Adolf Hitler’s bunker couch revealed a genetic marker (PROK2 gene mutation) associated with Kallmann syndrome, a rare hormonal disorder that can delay puberty and cause low testosterone.
A genetic analysis conducted on a small piece of bloodstained fabric, reportedly cut from Adolf Hitler’s bunker couch in 1945, suggests the Nazi dictator may have had a genetic marker for Kallmann syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by delayed puberty and low testosterone levels.
Geneticist Turi King confirmed the fabric’s provenance by matching recovered DNA to a confirmed Hitler relative and found a mutation on the PROK2 gene, which causes the condition. This finding, which aligns with historical records suggesting Hitler had an undescended testicle, is presented in a new documentary, though the research has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal, leading some experts to caution against drawing definitive conclusions about his health or behavior from the genetic data alone.