The Romanovs: The Murders and the Mystery of Anastasia

In July 1918, Russia's last emperor, Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, their five children and four loyal attendants were murdered in the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg. For decades, the disappearance of their remains fuelled rumours that Anastasia Romanov had survived. From the family's final months in captivity to the investigation, disputed survival claims and eventual DNA discoveries, this episode explores the murders of the Romanov family and the mystery that endured for nearly a century. Support Historical True Crime on Patreon Love Historical True Crime? Support the podcast on Patreon for access to exclusive bonus episodes, including historical murders, mysterious disappearances and fascinating cases you won't hear on the main feed. Your support helps keep the podcast going and allows me to continue bringing these stories to life. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historicaltruecrime Source Materials Helen Rappaport, The Last Days of the Romanovs: Tragedy at Ekaterinburg (2008) Helen Rappaport, The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra (2014) Pierre Gilliard, Thirteen Years at the Russian Court Robert Wilton, The Last Days of the Romanovs (1920) Joshua Hammer, “Resurrecting the Czar,” Smithsonian Magazine (2010) Michael D. Coble et al., “Mystery Solved: The Identification of the Two Missing Romanov Children Using DNA Analysis,” PLOS ONE (2009) Michael D. Coble, “The Identification of the Romanovs: Can We (Finally) Put the Controversies to Rest?” Investigative Genetics (2011)