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Course Description

Friday, October 16
Time: 12:00  - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom

On the night of December 16, 1916, a group of conspirators murdered Grigory Rasputin, Russia’s “Mad Monk”. While meant to strengthen the Romanov dynasty, this murder brought on their downfall merely two months later and ushered in a year of two revolutions that ended with the Bolshevik takeover of Russia and the eventual murder of the Tsar and his family. In many ways, Russia and the rest of the world are still dealing with the consequences of that murder. 

This lecture will shed new light on what happened that night, who killed Rasputin, and what motivated them. In this lecture, Dr. Pereltsvaig will share the results of her latest archival research in British, American, French, and Russian archives and will present her historical novel based on her findings, Murder in Petrograd. 

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Section Title
The Murder of Rasputin: The Whodunnit of the 20th Century
Section Schedule
Oct 16, 2026
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Contact Hours
1.0
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  • Remote/Virtual
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $15.00
Optional Add-ons
$25 OLLI donation $25.00 Optional
$50 OLLI donation $50.00 Optional
$100 OLLI donation $100.00 Optional
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