Trotsky Killed on Soviet Border

Soviet authorities have released photos of the dead body of Lev Trotsky, confirming rumors that he was killed recently while trying to sneak into Russia. His body was found washed up on the shores of the Atrek River which runs along the Soviet - Persian border. It is believed that Trotsky sought to capitalize on the current turmoil within the USSR by seeking allies against his long-time rival Stalin and replacing him in a coup d'état.