The Most Bizarre Crime Stories Of 2019, From Naked Devils To Decapitations

Published December 29, 2019
Updated November 8, 2023

A Self-Proclaimed Hitler Relative Commits Pedophilia

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In a twist that should shock no one who has read anything about Adolf Hitler’s sordid relationships, a man who claims to be the Führer’s last living descendent has been found guilty of pedophilia.

Romano-Lukas Hitler of Görlitz, Germany responded to an ad in the paper for a garage. When he arrived, however, he abandoned his search for a garage and set his sights on the owner’s 13-year-old daughter, Ania.

“I had put a garage up for sale and Hitler answered the advert,” the garage owner said. “But when he turned up he didn’t seem to have much interest in the garage, only Ania. He lured her to his flat with sweets, brought her clothes and plastic flowers, and even offered to marry her.”

Upon discovering this behavior, Ania’s parents cut off all contact with Hitler and pressed charges. Though he claimed it was all a lie, Hitler was found guilty of kissing the young girl against her will.

Despite his self-proclaimed relation to the infamous German chancellor, it is unclear whether or not they actually share any blood. While it is true that distant Hitler relatives live in New York, it has never been confirmed that there are any immediate family members left.

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Katie Serena
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A former staff writer at All That's Interesting, Katie Serena has also published work in Salon.
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Leah Silverman
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A former associate editor for All That's Interesting, Leah Silverman holds a Master's in Fine Arts from Columbia University's Creative Writing Program and her work has appeared in Catapult, Town & Country, Women's Health, and Publishers Weekly.
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Serena, Katie. "The Most Bizarre Crime Stories Of 2019, From Naked Devils To Decapitations." AllThatsInteresting.com, December 29, 2019, https://allthatsinteresting.com/crime-news-stories-2019. Accessed February 3, 2025.