Trotsky was a devoted Marxist and the co-leader of the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Pushed out of the Soviet Union that he had helped to create, Trotsky was condemned to death.

Granted asylum in Mexico, Trotsky was hunted by Stalin's henchmen before being assassinated by a Soviet agent who had posed as a political supporter.

In this episode of Assassinations Podcast, we explore the extraordinary and tragic life of Leon Trotsky and witness the brutal death of a revolutionary martyr.

For more information about Trotsky and the music used in this week’s episode, visit the Assassinations Podcast website.