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Son accidentally turns in serial rapist and killer fatherSon accidentally turns in serial rapist and killer father
Son accidentally turns in serial rapist and killer fatherAnatoly Sedykh's wife refused to believe until the end that her model husband was involved in horrific crimes. The quiet driver turned out to be a serial maniac who hunted and strangled at least 12 girls over six years.
Tyumen Woman Identifies Accomplice in Businessman's Son KidnappingTyumen Woman Identifies Accomplice in Businessman's Son Kidnapping
Tyumen Woman Identifies Accomplice in Businessman's Son KidnappingA woman from the Tyumen region has been sent to pre-trial detention after identifying an accomplice in the alleged kidnapping of a businessman's 14-year-old son in Krasnoyarsk.
Surgut woman detained for role in boy's disappearanceSurgut woman detained for role in boy's disappearance
Surgut woman detained for role in boy's disappearanceShe testified in court that she passed money stolen from family safes to an unknown man.
Riazan Veterinarian Stole Calf After Claiming It DiedRiazan Veterinarian Stole Calf After Claiming It Died
Riazan Veterinarian Stole Calf After Claiming It DiedA 54-year-old veterinarian in Riazan allegedly stole a calf by drugging it with a sleeping pill and claiming it had died, according to police.
Intermediary in 'kidnapping' case handed stolen money to unknown manIntermediary in 'kidnapping' case handed stolen money to unknown man
Intermediary in 'kidnapping' case handed stolen money to unknown manAn 18-year-old woman from Surgut, who acted as an intermediary in the alleged kidnapping of a Krasnoyarsk businessman's 14-year-old son, has been sent to pre-trial detention. She gave the stolen money to an unknown man near a restaurant, prosecutors said.
Krasnoyarsk Businessman Says He Won't Punish Son After Fake KidnappingKrasnoyarsk Businessman Says He Won't Punish Son After Fake Kidnapping
Krasnoyarsk Businessman Says He Won't Punish Son After Fake KidnappingA Krasnoyarsk businessman, whose son was involved in a scam and fake kidnapping, stated he does not intend to punish the 14-year-old boy.
Shahin Shykhlinski Held in Solitary Cell Without TV or FridgeShahin Shykhlinski Held in Solitary Cell Without TV or Fridge
Shahin Shykhlinski Held in Solitary Cell Without TV or FridgeShahin Shykhlinski is being held in a solitary cell without a TV or refrigerator and has lost significant weight. He is accused of involvement in an attempted murder in 2010.
Criminal case after flu outbreak at Prokopyevsk homeCriminal case after flu outbreak at Prokopyevsk home
Criminal case after flu outbreak at Prokopyevsk homeAll residents were asymptomatic, the regional Ministry of Health reported.
"No TV, No Refrigerator!" How the Former Azerbaijani Diaspora Head is Held in Yekaterinburg Detention Center"No TV, No Refrigerator!" How the Former Azerbaijani Diaspora Head is Held in Yekaterinburg Detention Center
"No TV, No Refrigerator!" How the Former Azerbaijani Diaspora Head is Held in Yekaterinburg Detention CenterShakhin Shykhlinsky is being held in a solitary confinement cell and has lost significant weight. Details of his detention have emerged as he awaits trial on charges related to a 2010 attempted murder.
Balashikha poisoner on family disputes with stepfather and eldersBalashikha poisoner on family disputes with stepfather and elders
Balashikha poisoner on family disputes with stepfather and eldersArtem Missyura has already confessed to two murders. He told Izvestia about his toxic family relationships, marked by arguments with his stepfather since childhood.
Muscovite bites ex, steals phone and car in month-long chaseMuscovite bites ex, steals phone and car in month-long chase
Muscovite bites ex, steals phone and car in month-long chaseA Moscow man was arrested after biting his former partner, stealing her phone, and taking her car in Tosno, Leningrad Oblast, following a nearly month-long search.
Rostov volunteers plan to appeal to State Duma over shelterRostov volunteers plan to appeal to State Duma over shelter
Rostov volunteers plan to appeal to State Duma over shelterTatiana Makarova, the head of the 'Forgotten Hearts' shelter, is in a medical institution, so no preventive measure has been chosen against her yet.
State Duma Urged to Probe Rostov Shelter DeathsState Duma Urged to Probe Rostov Shelter Deaths
State Duma Urged to Probe Rostov Shelter DeathsThe director of a Rostov animal shelter where hundreds of dead animals were found in December has not been charged, as she is currently hospitalized, a source reports.
Ural resident detained for shooting over pizzaUral resident detained for shooting over pizza
Ural resident detained for shooting over pizzaThe shooting incident was recorded by a doorbell camera. The detained man explained his actions as a need to 'let off steam'.
Ural Man Shoots Over Pizza, Says He 'Let Off Steam'Ural Man Shoots Over Pizza, Says He 'Let Off Steam'
Ural Man Shoots Over Pizza, Says He 'Let Off Steam'A man in Nizhny Tagil fired a gun in his yard after a fight with his wife over pizza, with the shooting captured on video.
Kalmykia Police Comment on Slavery AllegationKalmykia Police Comment on Slavery Allegation
Kalmykia Police Comment on Slavery AllegationAn investigation into alleged kidnapping and rape is ongoing, but Kalmykia police deny having received a formal complaint from the victim.
Samara Judge Could Be Reprimanded for Controversial Migrant Attack VerdictSamara Judge Could Be Reprimanded for Controversial Migrant Attack Verdict
Samara Judge Could Be Reprimanded for Controversial Migrant Attack VerdictA judge in Samara who issued a controversial verdict in the case of an attack on a State Duma deputy may now face disciplinary action after the case drew scrutiny from Russia's Investigative Committee.
Kalmykia police comment on woman's slavery and assault claimsKalmykia police comment on woman's slavery and assault claims
Kalmykia police comment on woman's slavery and assault claimsA woman from Russia's Rostov Region claims she was rescued from slavery and raped on a farm in Kalmykia. Police there deny her account, saying no report was ever filed.
Mother kills son in Moscow, claims she sent him to heavenMother kills son in Moscow, claims she sent him to heaven
Mother kills son in Moscow, claims she sent him to heavenThe mother called the ambulance after killing her five-year-old son in Moscow.
Father Brutally Murders Young Son in Tyumen RegionFather Brutally Murders Young Son in Tyumen Region
Father Brutally Murders Young Son in Tyumen RegionIn 1999, a father in Tyumen Region killed his 3.5-year-old son after a dispute. He was later sentenced to 20 years in prison for the brutal murder.
Yakutia Woman Suspected of Drowning Son in Moscow BathtubYakutia Woman Suspected of Drowning Son in Moscow Bathtub
Yakutia Woman Suspected of Drowning Son in Moscow BathtubProsecutors in Moscow are investigating after a five-year-old boy's body was found in a bathtub, with preliminary reports indicating his mother drowned him.
Mother kills five-year-old son in Moscow apartment, details emergeMother kills five-year-old son in Moscow apartment, details emerge
Mother kills five-year-old son in Moscow apartment, details emergeA mother has confessed to strangling her five-year-old son in their Moscow apartment, according to the prosecutor's office.
Woman's Niva Illegally Taken: Prosecutor's Office IntervenesWoman's Niva Illegally Taken: Prosecutor's Office Intervenes
Woman's Niva Illegally Taken: Prosecutor's Office IntervenesA woman had to request a personal meeting with a prosecutor to get a case opened after her car was taken without consent.
Court remands jealousy killing suspect in custody in RybniskCourt remands jealousy killing suspect in custody in Rybnisk
Court remands jealousy killing suspect in custody in RybniskLaw enforcement agencies have presented details of a criminal case about a murder motivated by jealousy.
Mother kills five-year-old in south Moscow, confesses to murderMother kills five-year-old in south Moscow, confesses to murder
Mother kills five-year-old in south Moscow, confesses to murderA mother in Moscow has confessed to killing her five-year-old son, whose body was found with signs of suffocation in an apartment on Bratyevskaya Street.