This series delves into the life and legacy of the enigmatic Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin, a figure who wielded considerable influence over the Russian imperial family during the tumultuous years preceding the revolution. It explores his astonishing power, controversial existence, and fated demise. The narrative navigates the treacherous currents of political intrigue, spiritual fervor, and personal drama that cemented his legendary status.
In one night Rasputin was poisoned, beaten, stabbed, shot in the head, and drowned, then tied up and thrown in a frozen river. But how did he get from Siberia to the Winter Palace? And why did it take so much hard work to kill him?