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The Controversial Life and Mysterious Death of Rasputin
TLDR Rasputin, the mad monk of Russia, gained fame and favor with the Tsar and Tsarina by supposedly healing their hemophiliac son. However, his influence over the Tsarina and mismanagement of government jobs ultimately led to the revolution and multiple murder attempts on his life, with his mysterious death involving cyanide-laced pastries and a British officer as the possible killer.
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Rasputin, the mad monk, had a controversial and disputed life, with claims of being a mystic hypnotist, possible healer, and a prolific lover, who had the ear of the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia.
04:28
Rasputin was involved in a controversial religious group called the Clists, known for their sexual activities and orgies, which made them disliked and mistrusted by the Russians.
08:27
Rasputin gained fame and favor with the Romanovs by healing their hemophiliac son, Alexis, and was known for his calming influence and ability to alleviate the boy's pain during bouts of internal bleeding.
12:00
Rasputin's influence over the Tsarina grew as he gained fame and the Tsarina's trust, especially after he supposedly healed their son, and he became increasingly involved in the political affairs of Russia.
16:10
Rasputin's incompetence and mismanagement of government jobs led to the undermining of Russia's infrastructure and ultimately the revolution, as well as multiple murder attempts on his life, one of which involved cyanide-laced pastries and wine.
20:17
Rasputin was shot four times, beaten, and dumped in a river, but the official cause of death listed on his autopsy was hypothermia, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
24:07
Rasputin's penis may have been cut off and passed around, and recent investigations suggest that the British Secret Service led the plot to kill him, with evidence pointing to a British officer named Oswald Reiner as the one who delivered the fatal shot.
28:22
The British Secret Service may have been involved in the plot to kill Rasputin in order to prevent Russia from withdrawing from the war, which would have allowed Germany to focus all their attention on the western front.
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