In 1918, the Russian Imperial Romanov family was executed by Communist revolutionaries. After the royal family was murdered, there were rumors that one of the Romanov children had escaped. These rumors often centered around 17-year-old Grand Duchess Anastasia, which led to many women claiming to be Anastasia and therefore connected to the Russian royal lineage. The most famous of the Anastasia impostors was perhaps Anna Anderson. Anna Anderson was “discovered” after a 1920 suicide attempt in Berlin. Shortly after her rescue, she claimed to be Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess…
