There is a theory Beria may have assassinated Stalin. How seriously do historians take this claim, and why?

by angrymoppet

I have seen things ranging from Beria outright admitting it to other party members, to early drafts of the autopsy and medical records indicating poisoning. Is assassination considered plausible by historians or is this a debunked conspiracy theory?

hillsonghoods

More can always be said on the topic, but there are some previous write-ups on this topic which you might find interesting (which are both mostly focused on Beria):