36. Assassination by Poisoning: Russia & The Soviet Union
SPYCRAFT 101
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The History of the Assassination of Markov
Bulgarian court sentenced Markov to six and a half years in prison for defecting. KGB asked the Soviet government to assist him in eliminating Markov in London. One ounce of ricin could render up to 90,000 lethal doses of poison. Bulgarian agent approached prisoner with umbrella converted into surreptitious firing device.
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