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donttrustthellamas on May 18th, 2024 at 13:23 UTC »

Every time I read about this, the details of the room they were murdered in seem to change slightly.

I always thought it was a dark basement room that was just walls and a mud floor.

This photo changed my perspective completely (again)

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TheRichTurner on May 18th, 2024 at 13:39 UTC »

I'm no expert in ballistic forensics, but it looks to me as if they might have been shot in the room on the other side of that wall.

fyo_karamo on May 18th, 2024 at 14:08 UTC »

Exile was the first option offered by the provisional government, but nobody wanted them. They could have been saved by Nicholas’ first cousin, King George V of England (who bore so much resemblance they looked like brothers), who initially offered asylum. Ultimately, George was advised against taking them due to rising anti-monarchist sentiment, and denied them.

The revolution was very messy and there were several different political groups jockeying for power. The family lingered for quite a while in Ekaterinburg in a state of limbo. Nicholas, whatever flaws he had a czar (which were many), adored his family and found peace in their close confines. One day, after the Bolsheviks wrested control with the October Revolution, a regional leader decided to end things without a trial, and did so with appalling savagery.

The entire tragic tale is fascinating and very sobering. For anyone interested in learning more, read “The Last Days of the Romanovs” by Helen Rappaport.

Edit: grammar