The Truth About the Murder That Ended The Russian Empire Is Finally Revealed In KILLING RASPUTIN
At last a book about the so-called “Mad Monk” of Imperial Russia that lays to rest the myths and reveals the truth about one of the most controversial characters in human history while exploring the impact his murder had on a dynasty, a people, and a country. Written in three parts, KILLING RASPUTIN begins with a biography that describes how a simple unkempt “holy man” from the wilds of Siberia became a friend of Emperor Nicholas II and his … [Read more...]
Author Margarita Nelipa
Margarita Nelipa is of Russian heritage and is the daughter of war refugees who arrived in Australia in 1948. A former medical scientist with a post-graduate qualification in Legal Studies, she turned her interests to fulltime research and writing about medical, legal and historical issues related to the last decades of the Russian Imperial era. Fluent in the Russian language, Margarita has written three books and ten articles for periodicals … [Read more...]
Thursday! Author Adventurers Examine 100-Year-Old Romanov Murder Case On Crime Beat Radio With Host Ron Chepesiuk
Authors and Radio Host Ron Chepesiuk Discuss FINDING ANASTASIA New York Times bestselling author Steve Jackson and American sea captain Peter Sarandinaki will be the guests on the wildly popular CRIME BEAT with Ron Chepesiuk radio program, 8 p.m. (ET), tonight, August 13. Sarandinaki is the great-grandson of a White Russian Army General who fought against the Communist takeover during the Russian civil war. General Rozanov was also the … [Read more...]
Post Six: One Man’s Quest To Answer The Romanov Questions and Finish What His Family Started
In 2013, I was invited by Peter Sarandinaki to join his first expedition to Perm, Russia to locate the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov, the final leg of a journey he'd been on for years and, in a way perhaps, his entire life. We just completed the third expedition and, having not yet achieved our goal, are already preparing for a fourth expedition in August 2016. It has been one of the most unique and rewarding experience … [Read more...]
Post Five: A Visit To The Belaya Gora (White Mountain) Monastery; A People And Their Faith
On Sunday the members of our expedition to locate the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov were taken on a field trip by our Russian hosts to the Belaya Gora (for White Mountain) monastery. Located on a high hill about 100 kilometers from Perm, the monastery is both a reminder of Russia’s tragic past, as well as a metaphor for the resilience of the Russian people and their faith. The monastery is dominated by a large, beautiful white … [Read more...]
Post Four: Saga of the Red Mountain Skull Deadends; Search For Romanov Grand Duke Mikhail Expedition Moves On
I apologize for the delay between posts for those of you following the 2015 search for the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov and his secretary Brian Johnson. We've been working hard and seeing a few of the sites and visiting with our Russian friends (more on that and them in an upcoming post). When I last left you, we were in the middle of chasing down a story that came to light shortly before the arrival of the team. The … [Read more...]
Post Three: The Search for Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov and the Saga of the Red Mountain Skull Part II
It's June 12 and Russia National Day, a patriotic holiday for this great and proud country and its warm and generous people. Outside of my hotel window I can hear an orchestra playing the 1812 Overture (celebrating the Russian victory over Bonaparte and the French outside the gates of Moscow). Ironically, it's also the anniversary of the June 12, 1918 abduction and murder of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov and his secretary and friend, … [Read more...]
Gallery: A Blessing for Investigators of the Romanov Murders With Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson continues his fieldwork in Perm, Russia, searching for the remains of the Grand Duke Mikhail Romanov with NecroSearch International. He is corresponding via his field journal series From Russia With Love and sent us some photos, a video journal as well as a link to an interesting video about Orthodox monks he has befriended in Perm. See the monks blessing Steve and other NecroSearch International members here! … [Read more...]
Post 1: New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Jackson Joins Team To Search For Grave Of Romanov Grand Duke
Keep Up With The Expedition To Find The Last Tsar's Brother Starting With This First Post In June 1918, the Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich Romanov and his secretary and friend, Brian Johnson, were abducted by Bolsheviks from their hotel in Perm. The assassins told the men that they were being moved to another city for their "safety," placed in horse-drawn carriages and driven out into the countryside near the river Kama. However, after … [Read more...]
