That took every bit of wind right out of any hiding Nazi's sails. By Summer of 1945, the Germans came to realize several things, that even today have bearing:
1. The Russians were brutal post war.
2. Before that, the Germans were brutal to the Russians.
3. The mass killings were real.
4. The French were not as brutal as the Russians, but they very harsh to the Germans in the area they controlled.
5. The British were stern but fair.
6. The Americans were friendly and very fair. The best occupiers they could have. Many Germans moved into the American zone for that reason alone.
Some Americans, GIs as well as politicians back home, were talking about leaving after the war, and dismantling their Army. To the Germans, this appeared true, but for the wrong reasons. The combat units were quickly being withdrawn to go back Stateside and resupply/re-man for the invasion of Japan. As there was a pileup of units heading back to the Atlantic ports, a rumor spread that the US was pulling out and the Russians would occupy the rest of Germany. That struck fear in their hearts.
Some of my female neighbors, who were back then between the ages of 8-13 or so, told me and my wife about how they mothers were teaching them to look ugly and smelly so the wouldn't be raped by the Russians when the Americans left. They really thought we would.
On the other hand, Gen George Patton was made military Governor of the America sector (Bavaria), so that should have clued those in the know that the Americans BEST field commander wasn't going anywhere, and his troops would remain. It was because of fear of the German/Nazi Werewolves that he was placed as he was. HE thought it was also because he could take the fight to the Soviets, as in his eyes, they were the next enemy--not Japan, which was lost but hadn't conceded.