Murdered Tsar’s Children Identified
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NEW YORK — Human remains found in Russia last year were confirmed yesterday to be those of Tsar Nicholas II’s two missing children, ending one of the 20th century’s most enduring mysteries.
Analysis of DNA and bones showed that Crown Prince Alexei and his youngest sister, Maria, were among 11 people, including the Tsar, his family, and aides executed by Bolsheviks in 1918.
In 1991 remains of nine of the victims were found, leading to speculation that the children had escaped the purge and were still alive. However the tests by American scientists showed that the two children were among those killed.
