Final Days of The Romanovs | Part 2 | After Dark

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We join the captive Romanovs as they are moved from the Alexander Palace to Siberia and then to Ekaterinburg, where their dreadful murder awaits them. It's a story that still has the power to shock us. Guiding us through is returning guest Helen Rappaport, author of "Ekaterinburg: The Last Days of the Romanovs". Edited by Freddy Chick. Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long. 0:00 Introduction: An After Dark Classic 1:03 Leaving the Alexander Palace: Final Memories 5:19 Exile in Siberia: The Governor’s House in Tobolsk 8:45 The October Revolution: The Bolshevik Coup 11:52 Why the Romanovs Couldn't Leave Russia 14:07 The Ipatiev House: Entering the "House of Special Purpose" 17:09 Relationships Between the Family and the Red Guards 20:03 Murder, Not Execution: The Decision from Moscow 22:27 The Night of July 17th: A Shambolic Tragedy 29:34 The Myth of the Crown Jewels and Bayonets 31:00 Disposing of the Bodies: The Forest Secrets 33:09 The Modern Pilgrimage: Remembering the Romanovs This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Stuart Beckwith and McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Anna Brant. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark