It’s amazing how science can give some serious clarity when it comes to things that may be mysterious or a bit reclusive to the untrained eye. The mystery of the location of Romanov’s family remains was up in the air for decades. However, here are four things to note about what happened:They Were Executed By the Bolsheviks. Apparently, Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks believed Tsar Nicholas II posed a huge threat to their authority, so he, his wife, and children were all imprisoned in April 1918. The family along with the servants were all executed in July 1918. While the Bolsheviks admitted to murdering Nicholas II, they didn’t do say so about the rest of the family.Tricked to Head to the Basement. It was a ruse by the guards to lead the whole family to the basement for an escape route where they were supposed to seek transport to get them out of there. However, it was really a plan to get them all in one spot for swift execution.Some Family Members Survived First Round of Gun Fire. Nicholas II immediately succumbed to bullet wounds. However, some of the daughters in particular did not pass right away because they were wearing jewelry in their clothing that acted as a makeshift bulletproof vest. As a result, the executioners stabbed and beat them to death for 20 minutes. Family Remains Were Confirmed Over 70 Years Later. While the remains were found in 1979 after the fall of the Soviet Union, it wasn’t until 1991 that the tsar, some of his family, and servants were officially exhumed and identified by scientists.
