Latest Crime News from Russia

Lyubov Vizenkina's 25-Year Fight to Overturn Murder ConvictionLyubov Vizenkina's 25-Year Fight to Overturn Murder Conviction
Lyubov Vizenkina's 25-Year Fight to Overturn Murder ConvictionLyubov Vizenkina served 7.5 years in prison for a murder she insists was committed by her ex-partner. For over 20 years, she has been seeking justice, claiming her confession was coerced.
German Ex-Nurse Suspected in Over 100 MurdersGerman Ex-Nurse Suspected in Over 100 Murders
German Ex-Nurse Suspected in Over 100 MurdersA former German nurse already serving a life sentence for multiple murders is now suspected of killing over 100 additional people, according to prosecutors.
Siberian Woman Fights for Justice After House ArsonSiberian Woman Fights for Justice After House Arson
Siberian Woman Fights for Justice After House ArsonA woman from a Novosibirsk settlement has spent six months trying to get police to find who set her house on fire. A security camera captured the arsonist, and the homeowner suspects a neighbor.
Krasnoyarsk Serial Killer Wins European Court CaseKrasnoyarsk Serial Killer Wins European Court Case
Krasnoyarsk Serial Killer Wins European Court CaseHis namesake's name was listed among those missing in the special military operation.
Grabs knife after quarrel: Siberian patient stabs ward neighborGrabs knife after quarrel: Siberian patient stabs ward neighbor
Grabs knife after quarrel: Siberian patient stabs ward neighborA 78-year-old patient in a Tomsk Oblast hospital fatally stabbed his 64-year-old ward neighbor with a kitchen knife following a nighttime argument, investigators say.
Schoolboy in Voronezh to be tried for aiding phone scammersSchoolboy in Voronezh to be tried for aiding phone scammers
Schoolboy in Voronezh to be tried for aiding phone scammersA 17-year-old schoolboy in Voronezh aided fraudsters in stealing over 400,000 rubles (about $4,400 at current rates) by setting up communication points for their scams.
Law enforcement inspects scandal-ridden boarding house 'Paradise Corner'Law enforcement inspects scandal-ridden boarding house 'Paradise Corner'
Law enforcement inspects scandal-ridden boarding house 'Paradise Corner'19 elderly residents of the boarding house will be relocated, and the owners face criminal charges.
Court Confiscates Property from Convicted Ex-Judge's FamilyCourt Confiscates Property from Convicted Ex-Judge's Family
Court Confiscates Property from Convicted Ex-Judge's FamilyElena Zolotareva was sentenced to 15 years in prison for bribery. Now, the court has confiscated from her family an apartment, cars, and funds for state revenue.
Court seizes apartment and cars from convicted ex-judge's familyCourt seizes apartment and cars from convicted ex-judge's family
Court seizes apartment and cars from convicted ex-judge's familyThe former judge was sentenced to 15 years in prison for taking bribes.
Police file first criminal case against stencil vandalPolice file first criminal case against stencil vandal
Police file first criminal case against stencil vandalIn Krasnoyarsk, police have opened the first criminal case against a stencil vandal for advertising drug shops on building walls. Previously, such cases ended with administrative penalties.
Scammers Deceived Five Tula Region ResidentsScammers Deceived Five Tula Region Residents
Scammers Deceived Five Tula Region ResidentsOver the past day, five residents reported fraud. The total loss was 185 thousand rubles (approximately $1,900 at current rates).
Ryazan Woman Spends 25 Years Proving Innocence in Neighbor's MurderRyazan Woman Spends 25 Years Proving Innocence in Neighbor's Murder
Ryazan Woman Spends 25 Years Proving Innocence in Neighbor's MurderLyubov Vizenkina claims she was forced to confess to a murder 25 years ago.
Migrant from Chelyabinsk Found Guilty of Intimacy with SchoolgirlMigrant from Chelyabinsk Found Guilty of Intimacy with Schoolgirl
Migrant from Chelyabinsk Found Guilty of Intimacy with SchoolgirlDespite the schoolgirl's claim that no sex occurred, a migrant from Chelyabinsk has been convicted for sexual acts with a minor.
Krasnoyarsk Woman Reports Abuse at Care HomeKrasnoyarsk Woman Reports Abuse at Care Home
Krasnoyarsk Woman Reports Abuse at Care HomeA woman fled her internship at an elderly care home in Krasnoyarsk, alleging mistreatment of residents. Authorities have inspected the facility 18 times in three years, yet it remains open.
Volgograd deputy police chief gets 1.5-year colony termVolgograd deputy police chief gets 1.5-year colony term
Volgograd deputy police chief gets 1.5-year colony termPolice Colonel Ruslan Toymukhamedov was detained at his workplace in May 2025.
Volgograd police deputy gets 1.5 years in colony for fraud in StavropolVolgograd police deputy gets 1.5 years in colony for fraud in Stavropol
Volgograd police deputy gets 1.5 years in colony for fraud in StavropolPolice Colonel Ruslan Toymukhamedov was detained in May last year right at his workplace.
Court sentences Severodvinsk man for throwing dog from windowCourt sentences Severodvinsk man for throwing dog from window
Court sentences Severodvinsk man for throwing dog from windowA 45-year-old man has been convicted of animal cruelty after throwing a dog from a fifth-floor window during a domestic dispute, leading to its death.
Kalina Oil Founder Charged with Illegal Banking Over 13.5M RublesKalina Oil Founder Charged with Illegal Banking Over 13.5M Rubles
Kalina Oil Founder Charged with Illegal Banking Over 13.5M RublesA Voronezh court has released Valery Borisov, founder of the Kalina Oil gas station chain, from pre-trial detention to house arrest, despite charges of illegal banking activity involving over 13.5 million rubles.
Orenburg Court Refuses to Release Village Head from CustodyOrenburg Court Refuses to Release Village Head from Custody
Orenburg Court Refuses to Release Village Head from CustodyThe Orenburg Regional Court has upheld the detention of Nabiy Osmanov, head of Nezhinsky Village Council, after reviewing an appeal against his custody.
Migrant found guilty of sexual relations with kidnapped schoolgirlMigrant found guilty of sexual relations with kidnapped schoolgirl
Migrant found guilty of sexual relations with kidnapped schoolgirlA court has convicted a migrant of sexual relations with a 14-year-old schoolgirl he was accused of abducting, despite her denial of any sexual contact.
Migrant convicted for intimacy with abducted schoolgirl; father claimed virginityMigrant convicted for intimacy with abducted schoolgirl; father claimed virginity
Migrant convicted for intimacy with abducted schoolgirl; father claimed virginityThe girl herself claimed there was no sex. A court found a migrant guilty of sexual acts with a 14-year-old he took from Yekaterinburg.
Voronezh Region man fined for showing illegal tattoos onlineVoronezh Region man fined for showing illegal tattoos online
Voronezh Region man fined for showing illegal tattoos onlineA man displayed his tattoos on social media to show off, but faced a fine for publicly exhibiting extremist symbols.
Samara court sentences transport college official for briberySamara court sentences transport college official for bribery
Samara court sentences transport college official for briberyA former head of correspondence at a Samara transport college has been convicted for accepting bribes from students, with the court detailing the amounts involved.
Yekaterinburg doctor defrauded of over one million rublesYekaterinburg doctor defrauded of over one million rubles
Yekaterinburg doctor defrauded of over one million rublesA therapist from Yekaterinburg was scammed out of over 1 million rubles (approximately $12,000 at current rates) after meeting a woman on a dating site last October.
Yekaterinburg doctor scammed out of over 1 million rublesYekaterinburg doctor scammed out of over 1 million rubles
Yekaterinburg doctor scammed out of over 1 million rublesA 42-year-old therapist from Yekaterinburg lost more than 1 million rubles after being deceived by a woman he met on a dating site.