# Roman Abramovich: a murder every 3 days (part one)

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Podcast: [The Upshot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-upshot-6475025)
Published: 2026-05-05T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Get part 2 instantly when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers In his early twenties, Roman Abramovich was schlepping 1,000 miles to sell rubber ducks in Russia’s freezing north. A decade later he was Russia’s second richest man, best pals with Putin and a Premier League champion. From flying sushi to Azerbaijan to getting poisoned by the KGB, this is the story of Roman Abramovich… Download SAILY in your app store and use our code UPSHOT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/upshot Links from the pod: As a young soldier: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Evj7yE6XYAU0XQC.jpg Prosecutor caught in sex tape: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/xm5zPNRzQzgiP6d8hqCumeZUXlU5tcAr_UNuZ2GxPXie7LMY8SGEbZ20KXTZ8ufDRhw4HGekTNJzzOGuvUR9ON7Dl7gI2dgZ5vE1PwmunaGJSKU Visiting Chukotka: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQN-_TFikUMPvbOG1AaX4b13ZadeaxlFRlHsgtgdfkIEO0g-XYD In the Shed End: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS090Uw9cDi7-MTsobyGFsDBeujjjOH4KKc_Q&s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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