Mysterious Death of Rasputin
Was Rasputin truly impossible to kill?
4.1 (26)
43 mins
Explore the dramatic assassination of Rasputin and the stories that grew around his supposedly impossible-to-kill reputation. Discover how a group of conspirators attempted to eliminate him and why later accounts described an almost unbelievable sequence of events.
Ep 1:
The Peasant Who Touched the Throne
From a lawless Siberian childhood to a mystical vision that sent him wandering, discover how Grigori Rasputin rose from obscurity to become the Russian royal family's most trusted—and dangerous—confidant.
Ep 2:
Five Men, One Basement, A Bungled Murder
As war ravages Russia and Rasputin's influence spirals out of control, a wealthy prince and a band of conspirators hatch an elaborate plot to kill him—only to find he refuses to die easily.
Ep 3:
Bullets, Lies, and a Prophecy Fulfilled
The autopsy reveals a very different story than the legend, while a chilling letter proves Rasputin foresaw the fall of the very dynasty his killers thought they were saving.
Discussions (5)
Reid
Level 7 · 2 days agoSo Yusupov spent a whole month faking chest pains just to get close to Rasputin and lure him into a basement... the most dramatic breakup energy from a man who had never been told no in his life lol
Benedict
Level 8 · 2 days agoSo Yusupov spent a whole MONTH faking chest pains just to get close to Rasputin and lure him into a basement. That's not an assassination plot, that's a full acting career dedicated to one murder.
Trenton
Level 10 · 2 days agoautopsy confirmed no water in lungs so the 'drowned while still alive' story is completely false
