AnastasiaAnastasia

The ConspiracyThe Conspiracy

Nicholas II & Czarina Alexandra had 5 children:Olga, Tatiana,

Maria, AnastasiaAlexei

Nicholas II & Czarina Alexandra had 5 children:Olga, Tatiana,

Maria, AnastasiaAlexei

6.18.1901: Anastasia Nicholaevna born

6.18.1901: Anastasia Nicholaevna born

Early 1900s: Russians disgusted by war losses, deaths, and food shortages

Early 1900s: Russians disgusted by war losses, deaths, and food shortages

3.15.1917: Nicholas II forced to give up the throne

Palace stormed by soldiers (Bolshevik supporters)Nicholas and

family placed under house arrest

3.15.1917: Nicholas II forced to give up the throne

Palace stormed by soldiers (Bolshevik supporters)Nicholas and

family placed under house arrest

Imperial family was moved twice1st time to remote Siberia2nd time to Ekaterinburg

Imperial family was moved twice1st time to remote Siberia2nd time to Ekaterinburg

In Ekaterinburg, they were put in The Ipatiev HouseLived here for 78

daysGuards

everywhere - even followed them to restroom

In Ekaterinburg, they were put in The Ipatiev HouseLived here for 78

daysGuards

everywhere - even followed them to restroom

7.16.1918: Late at night the family, their doctor, and 3 servants were awakened and told to get dressed

7.16.1918: Late at night the family, their doctor, and 3 servants were awakened and told to get dressed

Told they were going to be photographed…

Told they were going to be photographed…

…in the basement.…in the basement.

Soldiers stormed into the room and opened fire

Nicholas, Alexandra, Olga, 2 servants, doctor all died instantly

Soldiers stormed into the room and opened fire

Nicholas, Alexandra, Olga, 2 servants, doctor all died instantly

Alexei, wounded, lied on the ground

Shot in the head

Alexei, wounded, lied on the ground

Shot in the head

Other 3 girls (& servant) had been saved by jewels

They were trying to keep/smuggle the family diamonds

Had sewn the jewels into their clothes - deflected the bullets

Other 3 girls (& servant) had been saved by jewels

They were trying to keep/smuggle the family diamonds

Had sewn the jewels into their clothes - deflected the bullets

Soldiers were unnervedDidn’t know why bullets bounced

offShot again

Tatiana, Maria, & other servant were killed

Anastasia still lived

Soldiers were unnervedDidn’t know why bullets bounced

offShot again

Tatiana, Maria, & other servant were killed

Anastasia still lived

Here is where the mystery begins…

Here is where the mystery begins…

Soldiers report that she crawled to the corner and tucked herself into a ball

Soldiers report that she crawled to the corner and tucked herself into a ball

Some soldiers say she was bayoneted

Some soldiers say that she survived

Some soldiers say she was bayoneted

Some soldiers say that she survived

Soldiers reported they did all they could to destroy evidence

Poured acid and gasoline on bodiesSet on fireMass unmarked

grave in woods

Soldiers reported they did all they could to destroy evidence

Poured acid and gasoline on bodiesSet on fireMass unmarked

grave in woods

(Charred bones eventually found and buried)

(Charred bones eventually found and buried)

Within days rumors start to spread about the events

Rumors about a survivorWent on for over a year

Within days rumors start to spread about the events

Rumors about a survivorWent on for over a year

2.17.1920: A woman jumped off of a bridge in Berlin, Germany

Taken to a mental hospital

2.17.1920: A woman jumped off of a bridge in Berlin, Germany

Taken to a mental hospital

She had no identification

She claimed to be Anastasia

Some believed her, some didn’t

She had no identification

She claimed to be Anastasia

Some believed her, some didn’t

Her story:Explained how she was huddled in

the corner & bayoneted, but still survived

Her story:Explained how she was huddled in

the corner & bayoneted, but still survived

Said that the last soldier to leave saw that she was alive and rescued her

Said that the last soldier to leave saw that she was alive and rescued her

He ran away with her to Romania

They got marriedHe died in a

street fight

He ran away with her to Romania

They got marriedHe died in a

street fight

Called herself Anna Anderson

Called herself Anna Anderson

Introduced to Royal family relativesSome believeSome doubt

Introduced to Royal family relativesSome believeSome doubt

Arguments against:Never spoke RussianWhere has she been until now?Years pass - looks change

Arguments against:Never spoke RussianWhere has she been until now?Years pass - looks change

Arguments for:Understood questions in Russian -

chose to answer in English, German, French, and Polish

Explained that she would no longer speak the language of those that killed her family

Arguments for:Understood questions in Russian -

chose to answer in English, German, French, and Polish

Explained that she would no longer speak the language of those that killed her family

(Arguments for continued)Must be well-educated (rich) to speak

so many languagesHad scars on her body - claimed they

were from bayonets & bulletsHad same foot deformity

(Arguments for continued)Must be well-educated (rich) to speak

so many languagesHad scars on her body - claimed they

were from bayonets & bulletsHad same foot deformity

1984: Anna Anderson died1984: Anna Anderson died

Early 1990s: graves exhumedParts of 9 skeletons foundDNA testing identified:

1- Older unrelated male3- Older unrelated females1- Older related male1- Older related female3 young related females

Early 1990s: graves exhumedParts of 9 skeletons foundDNA testing identified:

1- Older unrelated male3- Older unrelated females1- Older related male1- Older related female3 young related females

2 bodies Missing:1- young related boy1- young related girl

2 bodies Missing:1- young related boy1- young related girl