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13 O’Clock Episode 434: The Nazino Island Cannibal Tragedy

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The Nazino Tragedy, also known as the Nazino Affair, occurred in May 1933 in the Soviet Union as part of Stalin’s forced collectivization and “dekulakization” policies. Thousands of people, primarily urban poor, petty criminals, and those accused of being “socially harmful elements,” were deported to Nazino Island in western Siberia. Lacking proper preparation, food, shelter, or tools for survival, these deportees endured horrific conditions. Within weeks, the island became a site of chaos and death. Many succumbed to starvation, exposure, and violence. There were also reports of cannibalism. Out of the roughly 6,000 deportees sent to the island, over 4,000 perished. The tragedy exposed the inhumanity of Soviet resettlement policies and remains a stark example of the brutality of Stalin’s regime.

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13 O’Clock Episode 137 – The Lost Library of Ivan the Terrible

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On this historical and mysterious installment, Tom and Jenny are delving deep beneath the Russian soil to uncover the legend of the lost library of Ivan the Terrible. This purported collection of priceless ancient books, including lost poems by Virgil and previously unknown works by the likes of Tacitus, Suetonius, and many more, was allegedly brought to Moscow by Sophia Paleologue, the niece of Constantine XI and the grandmother of Ivan the Terrible. It was claimed that an underground vault was built beneath the Kremlin to house the priceless items, but as the years went on, its whereabouts became lost. Archaeologist Ignatiy Stelletsky spent most of his professional life hunting the library, but unfortunately never found it. Does it really exist? Is it still lurking somewhere in the tunnels underneath the Russian capitol? Or was it destroyed or dispersed long ago? Grab your pickax and mining helmet, because we’re heading underground for episode 137.

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13 O’Clock Episode 135 – Rasputin and the Romanovs

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On this bloody and historical installment, Tom and Jenny are traveling back to early 20th century Russia to discuss the legends surrounding the influential holy man Rasputin, sometimes known as the “Mad Monk,” and the relationship he fostered with the Romanovs, the last imperial family of Russia, all of whom were gunned down in a cellar by Bolshevik guards in 1918. We’ll also briefly discuss the nebulous time period before the bodies of the Romanovs were discovered and identified, when numerous people came forward claiming to be escaped members of the Romanov family, most notably teenage daughter Anastasia. Hop in the time machine and accompany us on a historical mystery tour on episode 135.

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