The death of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, England in March 2018 has sparked international intrigue. Russia has been accused of being behind the attack, which has led to a global diplomatic crisis.
While the specific cause of their death is still unknown, investigators have ruled out any foul play by Sergei and Yulia themselves, and have instead focused on the possibility that they were victims of Russian roulette.
Russian roulette is a dangerous game where players must choose between six potential death outcomes: three bullets in the head, two in the chest, and one in each arm. The odds of dying from this game are 1 in 6.
47, making it one of the most lethal casino games out there.
Although it’s theoretically possible for anyone to be randomly chosen to play Russian roulette, the odds are much higher for someone who is already vulnerable or who doesn’t know the rules of the game. This was certainly true for Sergei and Yulia Skripal, who were both former Russian intelligence officers who would have been well aware of the risks involved.
Russian roulette may not have been the only factor that led to their death, but it’s definitely one of the factors that investigators are considering as they try to figure out what happened.
