Assassinations Podcast

Each episode, Assassinations Podcast delves into one of history's most notorious assassinations and explores the mysteries and conspiracies that surround it.

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Mini Episode: Arkady Babchenko

A Russian journalist living in Ukraine, Arkady Babchenko was supposedly shot to death in his apartment by an assassin operating on behalf of a mysterious Russian conspiracy. Or so the story went ... until Babchenko turned up at a press conference that had been convened to discuss his death. Rather than an assassination, the assembled media was informed that the hoax was perpetrated in order to foil a real plot. But, many have wondered if this explanation makes any sense. What could possibly acco...

Jul 02, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Dag Hammarskjöld & Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Lumumba was the first prime minister of an independent Congo. The leader of a national liberation movement, he fell victim to powerful forces that sought to control his country. Stepping into the crisis in the Congo, Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary-General of the United Nations and one of the most brilliant diplomats of his generation, sought to bring about peace. It was a mission that cost him his life. This episode of Assassinations Podcast will look at the machinations of Congolese politi...

Jun 19, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5

Leon Trotsky

Trotsky was a devoted Marxist and the co-leader of the Russian Revolution of 1917. Pushed out of the Soviet Union that he had helped to create, Trotsky was condemned to death. Granted asylum in Mexico, Trotsky was hunted by Stalin's henchmen before being assassinated by a Soviet agent who had posed as a political supporter. In this episode of Assassinations Podcast, we explore the extraordinary and tragic life of Leon Trotsky and witness the brutal death of a revolutionary martyr. For more infor...

Jun 04, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was unpopular in Viennese society and hated by the Serbian nationalists. Though he wanted a quiet life with his beloved family, he accepted his role as heir to the throne - and all the dangers that came with it. But an official visit to Sarajevo in the summer of 1914 was so poorly planned that one aide described the archduke's safety as having been left “in God's hands". Young Serbian revolutionary zealots wanted to strike a blow against ...

May 18, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Grigori Rasputin

Grigori Rasputin, the so-called Mad Monk, was a mystic layman. He had a deep faith and many believed in the power of his prayers. But others saw him as a charlatan who had weaseled his way into the royal household. As his legend spread across Russia, those who were suspicious or jealous of his "powers" castigated him as a sex maniac, a huckster and even a heretic. Rasputin was fiercely loyal to the Romanovs. However, his link with the royals brought scandal to the palace. This week on Assassinat...

Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Season 1 Teaser Trailer

Are you fascinated by the darker side of history? Do you love uncovering conspiracies and delving into political intrigue? If so, then join me on April 30th when Assassinations Podcast launches its first season by investigating the killing of Gregori Rasputin— a man whose life and death were shrouded in scandal and mystery. Our first season will explore the assassinations of six of the 20th century’s most fascinating figures. I won’t spoil the full lineup just yet, but expect to see a few of his...

Apr 23, 2018•3 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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