The tiny platinum bullet which killed BBC broadcaster Georgi Markov, who had defected from Bulgaria in 1969. The pellet measured 1.7 mm/1/16 in, and contained ricin, a deadly poison. It was injected into Markov’s leg using an umbrella, while he was waiting to take a bus (London, UK 1978)
Georgi Markov (1929-1978) was a Bulgarian dissident writer and journalist. He is best known for his criticism of the Bulgarian communist regime and his subsequent assassination in London in 1978. Here’s a brief overview of his life and the circumstances surrounding his assassination:
