Ekaterina Tarkhova's Unexpected Statement in Court

On February 2, the Samara Regional Court extended the pre-trial detention of the granddaughter of former Samara mayor Viktor Tarkhov. 30-year-old Ekaterina Tarkhova is accused of the double murder of her grandparents. She has been in custody for a year and now her detention has been extended until May 2. See how the latest hearing went in our video.

Each time her detention is extended, Ekaterina hopes for a softer measure and asks to go home to her son. But again the court did not grant her request. Recall that she is accused not only of double murder but also of fraud, document forgery, and theft. In total, seven criminal cases have been opened as part of the investigation.

It is worth noting that along with Tarkhova«s granddaughter, her accomplices from Georgia — Svetlana and Dmitry Metreveli — are also accused of murder. Svetlana»s mother, Taisa Kiseleva, is also implicated in a case of fraud involving the sale of Natalya Tarkhova«s car. Taisa is currently under house arrest in Samara. Her daughter and great-nephew are still being sought.