Sunken Guardian & The Mad Monk's Fall

Welcome, fellow thrill-seekers, to another deep dive into the shadowy world of TRUE ASSASSINS! Get ready to have your minds blown because this week we've got not one, but TWO tales of deadly decisions and watery graves! You won't BELIEVE who gets taken out next!Episode Title: Wet Secrets & Royal Reckonings: When the Deep and the Devout Turn Deadly!First up, we plunge into the crushing depths with a fearless diver named Maya. She's not just looking for seashells; she stumbles upon an entire lost city swallowed by the ocean centuries ago. Can you imagine? Ancient walls whispering secrets, crumbling palaces – it's like Atlantis, but way cooler because she finds it first! But hold on tight, because this underwater paradise isn't going to stay secret for long. Cue the greedy archeologists and treasure hunters sniffing around like sharks. Our girl Maya goes from explorer to full-on guardian, pulling sneaky sabotage moves like a true ninja of the deep. Leaky oxygen tanks? Tangled hoses? They thought it was bad luck, but it was all Maya! But when a HUGE ship rolls in, packed with plunder-hungry goons, Maya decides it's time to escalate. Think unstable caves, glittering coin traps, and a detonation that would make Poseidon proud! In a final, epic showdown, the tunnel collapses, burying the invaders. Talk about a mic drop moment! Sadly, Maya gets caught in the rumble, but guess what? She becomes the ultimate protector of her city, a phantom legend that keeps those pesky salvage crews away for good. So, if you hear whispers of a cursed city and a vengeful diver, you know who they're talking about!Then, we surface for a completely different kind of chaos in the opulent, yet totally bonkers, world of Grigori Rasputin, the so-called Mad Monk. This dude goes from peasant to basically the Tsar's BFF, all while stirring up whispers of dark magic and unholy power. Poisoned wine? Bullets? This guy seemed untouchable! He's got the Tsarina in his ear, making prophecies, and Russia is bleeding out on the battlefields. But even his own fan club starts getting a little freaked out by his power trip. Enter Ivan, his most devoted follower, who finally snaps. Accusations fly, like "You're leading us to RUIN!" and "You're the TRUE EVIL!" Can you believe the audacity? Rasputin's all smug, talking about forging empires, but Ivan ain't having it. It wasn't the Tsar's enemies who got him; it was a betrayal from within! This devoted follower stabs Rasputin repeatedly. Talk about a plot twist! The Mad Monk, who bent an entire empire to his will, gets taken out by one of his own. They even dump his body in the river. Legend says his ghost still haunts the Winter Palace. What a way to go!These unbelievable tales of deadly guardians and treacherous followers are ripped from the pages of Orlando Madsbrine's sensational book, TRUE KILL!#TrueAssassinsPodcast #DeadlyShadows #LostCity #OceanSecrets #Guardian #AncientCurse #Rasputin #MadMonk #RussianHistory #RoyalBetrayal #Assassination #TrueCrime #Podcast #TeenPodcast #YoungAdultPodcast #Mystery #Suspense #Thriller #UntouchableNoMore #UnderwaterAdventure #HistoricalIntrigue #BetrayalFromWithin #PowerCorrupts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trueassassins.substack.com