Rasputin

Following the massacre of the Romanov family, many claimed to be the missing Grand Duchess Anastasia—but only one woman seemed to be telling the truth.

In 1918, Empress Alexandra and her family faced a firing squad—but when the smoke cleared, the soldiers saw the execution had gone horribly wrong.

Alexei Romanov lived a life that was one part fairy tale, one part horror story—but for all his flaws, few could say he deserved his disturbing end.

Olga Romanova lived only a brief life before being ripped from her family and given a violent death—but few know her even darker history.

Rasputin Facts. More than 100 years after his death, Grigori Rasputin still conjures up legends about his chilling life and sinister influence.