The Assassination of Russia’s “Mad Monk”

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Previously titled “1281: The Assassination of Russia’s “Mad Monk”” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026

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December 30, 1916. Grigori Rasputin, the mystic confidant of the Russian royals, is assassinated in St. Petersburg, accelerating the fall of the Romanov dynasty. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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