Catherine wasn't called “The Great” for nothing, and she earned her title through blood, lust, and the ultimate betrayal. For years, people believed she died on the toilet—but the truth was even more horrifying.
In 1918, the Imperial Romanovs were forced into a basement to face a firing squad—but when smoke cleared, the men saw the execution had gone horribly wrong.
In 1918, the Imperial Romanovs were forced into a basement to face a firing squad—but when smoke cleared, the men saw the execution had gone horribly wrong.