There is another thread on this now, but I enjoyed reading the debate here. I think the tomb should be opened, and if there are any remains, then we can put to rest these rumours one way or the other, if these remains are his or not, or if they are not his, whose are they are? If they are his, then there is no Fedodor Kuzmitch myth anymore. It could be true; or perhaps not, because myths like this seem to flourish throughout history. As for getting away with it, he was Czar and Autocrat of Russia, and if he wanted to to fake his own death, and lead a different life, then no matter how credible the authorities would have had to do whatever he said, and go along with him. There wasn't a choice for them. There is no hard evidence is tomb is empty, or if it does have someone, that it's not him, that is just rumours. It could be true-or perhaps not.
