About this episode

The episode explores the assassination of Bulgarian writer Georgi Markov using a unique method involving an umbrella.

In 1978, Bulgarian writer and journalist Georgi Markov was walking across Waterloo Bridge in London when he felt what he described as a small prick in his leg. Within days, he was dead. What followed would uncover one of the most bizarre and chilling methods of assassination ever documented—an attack carried out in broad daylight, using something as ordinary as an umbrella. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Kim Toller

Topics covered

• assassination
• Bulgarian writer
• Cold War
• espionage
• true crime
• history

Keywords

• Georgi Markov
• assassination
• Waterloo Bridge
• London
• espionage
• Cold War
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Waterloo Bridge, London

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