The Kirov Murder
The turning point of Soviet history occured when a young party functionary allegedly aimed and fired a round from his Nagan revolver into the back of the neck of one Sergei Kirov. Kirov was a rising star in the Communist Party of the 1930's. Although he was no capitalist, he surreptitiously opposed the extreme measures Stalin was forcing upon the Soviet peoples.
Kirov's death would trigger show trials, purges and the ultimate demise of thousands and perhaps millions.
Find out who, what, where, when, how and why here at the Kirov Murder website.
You may read straight through this website in sequential fashion - there are 'next page' links at the bottom of every page. Or you may use our table of contents to access the information in which you are most interested.
Contents
A short biography of Kirov tells the story of the man who was murdered that cold December day in 1934.
In a scene stranger than the assassination of John F. Kennedy The murder of Sergei Kirov is described.
The aftermath and import of Kirov's death would effect the life of a nation for more than three generations.
In the Photo Gallery put a face to the names and places of history.
The best book, by far on the Kirov Murder was written by Amy Knight. Read our review of her book.
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