Not only were they executed, but their bodies were dismembered and scattered.
Their maids and other servants were executed in the basement as well.
Those who survived the first round of volleys were systematically executed with a bullet to the head...............
I read Massie’s books when they were 1st published——time for some re-reading.
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The Doctor was offered the chance to survive if he chose to join the Bolsheviks, but he refused.