Most Insane Political Assassinations in History

TLDRExplore the most outrageous political assassinations in history, from Fidel Castro surviving hundreds of attempts on his life to the failed attempt on Margaret Thatcher's life.

Key insights

🔫Fidel Castro survived numerous assassination attempts, including poisoned cigars and an exploding seashell.

The CIA sought advice from gangsters in their plot to kill Castro.

Indira Gandhi, the third prime minister of India, was assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards.

Agrippina the Younger was killed by her son, who plotted to drown her at sea.

Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan, was fatally shot by a gunman with a personal vendetta.

Q&A

How many assassination attempts were made on Fidel Castro?

Fidel Castro allegedly survived 634 to 638 attempts on his life, with many orchestrated by the CIA.

What was the craziest assassination attempt on Castro?

One of the craziest plots involved exploding cigars and a seashell filled with explosives.

Who assassinated Indira Gandhi?

Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards in 1984.

How did Agrippina the Younger get assassinated?

Agrippina the Younger, a Roman empress, was killed by her son who plotted to drown her at sea.

Who killed Shinzo Abe?

Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan, was fatally shot by a gunman with personal grievances against him.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The video explores the most outrageous political assassinations in history.

03:40Fidel Castro survived numerous assassination attempts, including poisoned cigars and an exploding seashell.

04:48The CIA sought advice from gangsters in their plots to kill Castro.

03:56Indira Gandhi, the third prime minister of India, was assassinated by her own Sikh bodyguards.

05:59Agrippina the Younger, a Roman empress, was killed by her son who plotted to drown her at sea.

15:29Shinzo Abe, former Prime Minister of Japan, was fatally shot by a gunman with a personal vendetta.