In this week's SYSK Select episode, Grigori Rasputin, the Russian charismatic cleric and political adviser to the ruling Romanovs, is said to have been poisoned, shot, shot again, bludgeoned and drowned. Exactly how did he die and how would such a legend grow around a modern figure?
In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the mysterious and controversial life of Rasputin, the infamous "mad monk" who wielded surprising influence over Russia's royal family during the twilight of the Romanov dynasty. They explore how this Siberian mystic and healer earned his place at court by seemingly healing the young heir's hemophilia, while also examining the wild, disputed stories about his personal life and the various assassination attempts against him. The episode culminates in the dramatic (and still somewhat mysterious) circumstances of Rasputin's murder in 1916, complete with new historical theories suggesting British intelligence may have orchestrated his death to keep Russia in World War One.
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