1. In what circumstances did the assassin carry out the murder?
The cirumstances in which the assassin carried out the murder were perfectly convenient for an assassin. Kirov left his personal bodyguard downstairs, and also didn't notice the absence of the usual guards around him.
2. What strange coincidences surround the murder?
The strange coincidences surrounding the murder include the accident that killed Bosirov on his way to be questioned, yet no one else was hurt. However the NKVD men that were with him were killed later. Also, the accused NKVD men that were involved were sent to the GULAG, but given short sentences and higher privileges than other prisoners.
3. Is there any evidence to link Stalin to the murder?
When the Zaporozhets were doing suspicious things, like having Nikolayev released twice when he was arrested with evidence suggesting his intentions and recruiting new personnel without permission, Medved got Kirov's support and asked Stalin to remove them, but he refused. This suggests he wanted the Zaporozhets to remain there and keep aiding Nikolayev in murdering Kirov.
4. Is there any evidence to suggest that the NKVD was involved in the murder?
When asked why he killed Kirov, Nikolayev suggested Stalin asked "them," and pointed to the NKVD men. Also, when Yagoda was tried and accused of making it easy for Nikolayev to get to Kirov, he pleaded guilty.
5. Who had the best motive for the murder?
Stalin had the best motive for the murder, because Kirov was growing and gaining power, and of he continued he could pose a great threat to Stalin and possibly take power from him. Nikolayev just hated that he didn't get enough credit, and there was suspicion that his wife was having an affair with Kirov.
6. What theories can you suggest about who was responsible - was it the assassin alone or were others involved?
It is possible that Nikolayev had hated Kirov and wanted to do something about him, but hadn't had plans to kill him. He fainted by Kirov's body, so it doesn't seem that he had the stomach for murder. It seems like Stalin and the NKVD took his intentions further and had him murder Kirov and set everything up for him to do so.
2. What strange coincidences surround the murder?
The strange coincidences surrounding the murder include the accident that killed Bosirov on his way to be questioned, yet no one else was hurt. However the NKVD men that were with him were killed later. Also, the accused NKVD men that were involved were sent to the GULAG, but given short sentences and higher privileges than other prisoners.
3. Is there any evidence to link Stalin to the murder?
When the Zaporozhets were doing suspicious things, like having Nikolayev released twice when he was arrested with evidence suggesting his intentions and recruiting new personnel without permission, Medved got Kirov's support and asked Stalin to remove them, but he refused. This suggests he wanted the Zaporozhets to remain there and keep aiding Nikolayev in murdering Kirov.
4. Is there any evidence to suggest that the NKVD was involved in the murder?
When asked why he killed Kirov, Nikolayev suggested Stalin asked "them," and pointed to the NKVD men. Also, when Yagoda was tried and accused of making it easy for Nikolayev to get to Kirov, he pleaded guilty.
5. Who had the best motive for the murder?
Stalin had the best motive for the murder, because Kirov was growing and gaining power, and of he continued he could pose a great threat to Stalin and possibly take power from him. Nikolayev just hated that he didn't get enough credit, and there was suspicion that his wife was having an affair with Kirov.
6. What theories can you suggest about who was responsible - was it the assassin alone or were others involved?
It is possible that Nikolayev had hated Kirov and wanted to do something about him, but hadn't had plans to kill him. He fainted by Kirov's body, so it doesn't seem that he had the stomach for murder. It seems like Stalin and the NKVD took his intentions further and had him murder Kirov and set everything up for him to do so.
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