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Part Four: Beria: Stalin's Pedophile Cop & the Soviet Oppenheimer

Behind the Bastards

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Stalin's Deteriorating Mental State

This chapter dives into Stalin's declining health and mental state postwar, revealing his paranoid behavior, fear, and suspicion of those around him. It discusses his reliance on untrustworthy medical advice, leading to the arrest of doctors and his increasing paranoia, culminating in a brutal purge targeting his perceived enemies.

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