The murder of Tsarevich Dmitry in Uglich
In this episode, we delve into the murder of Tsarevich Dmitry Ivanovich (son of Ivan IV Vasilyevich the Terrible and Maria Nagaya) in Uglich. We will examine the investigative commission's file, witness testimony, and contemporary forensic and medical evidence on the progress and specifics of the case.
We will attempt to understand the reasons for the accusations against Boris Godunov of orchestrating the murder, uncover the motives of the accusers, and the consequences of these events.
We will have our first encounter with Vasily Shuisky and the impostors (False Dmitry I and False Dmitry II).