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Voronezh PE Teacher Accused of Seducing Students After Years of SilenceVoronezh PE Teacher Accused of Seducing Students After Years of Silence
Voronezh PE Teacher Accused of Seducing Students After Years of SilenceBoys admit to witnessing inappropriate conduct by the teacher towards their classmates, while educators claimed to know nothing.
Student Vanished in 2002, Parents Got Cryptic Note Decade LaterStudent Vanished in 2002, Parents Got Cryptic Note Decade Later
Student Vanished in 2002, Parents Got Cryptic Note Decade LaterA man was convicted for murdering a Perm student who disappeared in 2002, but he denies the crime, leaving her parents with a mysterious note and unanswered questions.
Vigilante Group Exposes Alleged Pedophile in YekaterinburgVigilante Group Exposes Alleged Pedophile in Yekaterinburg
Vigilante Group Exposes Alleged Pedophile in YekaterinburgA group of activists in Yekaterinburg filmed a confrontation with a man they accused of seeking sexual contact with a minor after luring him to an abandoned building using a fake online profile.
A Ufa Couple's Murder: The Search for a Missing Pair and Their Killers' FatesA Ufa Couple's Murder: The Search for a Missing Pair and Their Killers' Fates
A Ufa Couple's Murder: The Search for a Missing Pair and Their Killers' FatesThe 2008 disappearance of Karim and Elena, a young couple from prominent Ufa families, ended in tragedy. Their killers, two men deep in gambling debt, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, with one dying behind bars.
Ryazan Detective's Five Hair-Raising True Crime TalesRyazan Detective's Five Hair-Raising True Crime Tales
Ryazan Detective's Five Hair-Raising True Crime TalesDmitry Plotkin, a veteran investigator with over 30 years of service, shares shocking stories from his career, including encounters with serial killers and juvenile offenders.
How a Tyumen Man's Defense of Children Led to His ImprisonmentHow a Tyumen Man's Defense of Children Led to His Imprisonment
How a Tyumen Man's Defense of Children Led to His ImprisonmentIn 1992, Igor from Tyumen intervened after a neighbor boy was assaulted, but his quest for justice resulted in his own arrest and an eight-year prison sentence.
Tourist Reports Seeing Missing Student Anna Tsomartova in DubaiTourist Reports Seeing Missing Student Anna Tsomartova in Dubai
Tourist Reports Seeing Missing Student Anna Tsomartova in DubaiA tourist in Dubai has contacted the family of Anna Tsomartova, a student missing for nearly two years, claiming to have seen a girl resembling her.
FSB Arrests Eight Young Men in Novosibirsk Over Sabotage PlotFSB Arrests Eight Young Men in Novosibirsk Over Sabotage Plot
FSB Arrests Eight Young Men in Novosibirsk Over Sabotage PlotIn Novosibirsk, eight young men aged 16-18 have been detained on suspicion of forming an organized sabotage group. They allegedly carried out one arson attack and were preparing another when counterintelligence intervened.
Quiet Ural Schoolgirl Victimized by Darknet EnforcersQuiet Ural Schoolgirl Victimized by Darknet Enforcers
Quiet Ural Schoolgirl Victimized by Darknet EnforcersA full account has emerged of a horrific assault on a schoolgirl in Yekaterinburg, where attackers carved letters into her back.
Nizhny Novgorod Residents Scammed for 3 Billion RublesNizhny Novgorod Residents Scammed for 3 Billion Rubles
Nizhny Novgorod Residents Scammed for 3 Billion RublesPolice in Nizhny Novgorod region have registered over 12,000 fraud cases since January 2025, resulting in losses of more than 3 billion rubles (about $33.3 million at current rates).
Schoolgirl brutalized by vigilantes in drug theft case speaksSchoolgirl brutalized by vigilantes in drug theft case speaks
Schoolgirl brutalized by vigilantes in drug theft case speaksThe schoolgirl is now on medical leave with broken bones following the attack.
Schoolgirl Attacked by Suspected Drug Cartel Enforcers in YekaterinburgSchoolgirl Attacked by Suspected Drug Cartel Enforcers in Yekaterinburg
Schoolgirl Attacked by Suspected Drug Cartel Enforcers in YekaterinburgA former narcotics police officer told E1.RU how these enforcers are recruited, why they operate with impunity, and the details of their bloody business.
Schoolgirl Suspected of Killing Mother Over Homework in KuzbassSchoolgirl Suspected of Killing Mother Over Homework in Kuzbass
Schoolgirl Suspected of Killing Mother Over Homework in KuzbassA 14-year-old schoolgirl and a 16-year-old friend are suspected of murdering her mother in Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo Region. The attack reportedly followed a domestic argument.
Zoom Police Scam Costs Blogger's Daughter 7 MillionZoom Police Scam Costs Blogger's Daughter 7 Million
Zoom Police Scam Costs Blogger's Daughter 7 MillionUnder threats, the girl transferred a large sum to scammers.
Dom-2 Star Sentenced for Scamming Lover with Fake DaughterDom-2 Star Sentenced for Scamming Lover with Fake Daughter
Dom-2 Star Sentenced for Scamming Lover with Fake DaughterYana Makarova (Shevtsova), a former participant on the reality show Dom-2, has been found guilty of large-scale fraud in Yekaterinburg. She extorted money from a married lover for a non-existent child over a year.
Former Dom-2 Participant Convicted of Multi-Million Ruble ScamFormer Dom-2 Participant Convicted of Multi-Million Ruble Scam
Former Dom-2 Participant Convicted of Multi-Million Ruble ScamYana Shevtsova extorted over 23 million rubles (about $250,000) from a married lover by falsely claiming pregnancy. The Sverdlovsk Region prosecutor's office confirmed the large-scale fraud charges.
Teacher Faces 7 Years in Illegal Migration Case Centered on Russian ExamTeacher Faces 7 Years in Illegal Migration Case Centered on Russian Exam
Teacher Faces 7 Years in Illegal Migration Case Centered on Russian ExamInvestigators in Novosibirsk Region claim migrant testing was fake, while the defendants insist they are being framed. At the heart of the case are questions about a police officer's friends acting as official witnesses.
Widow of Slain Neftyugansk Mayor Discloses New Murder DetailsWidow of Slain Neftyugansk Mayor Discloses New Murder Details
Widow of Slain Neftyugansk Mayor Discloses New Murder DetailsAccording to Farida Islamova, threats of a violent reprisal were made directly to her husband and his associates.
Moscow Trial of 'Lerchek' Bloggers: Life Changes Amid Pregnancy and DebtMoscow Trial of 'Lerchek' Bloggers: Life Changes Amid Pregnancy and Debt
Moscow Trial of 'Lerchek' Bloggers: Life Changes Amid Pregnancy and DebtAs the trial of bloggers Valeria and Artyom Chekalin proceeds in Moscow, questions arise about whether she will face a prison sentence like influencer Anastasia Blinovskaya.
Taxi driver’s self-defense claim featured on NTVTaxi driver’s self-defense claim featured on NTV
Taxi driver’s self-defense claim featured on NTVThe mother of a Yekaterinburg taxi driver who shot a passenger claims it was self-defense and hopes widespread media coverage will help her son avoid a severe sentence.
Boy injured by exploding banknote returns home, mother shares updateBoy injured by exploding banknote returns home, mother shares update
Boy injured by exploding banknote returns home, mother shares updateA nine-year-old boy from the Moscow region, injured when a banknote exploded in his hands, has returned home and is awaiting prosthetic surgery after initial treatment.
Mother beats three-year-old son to death in YekaterinburgMother beats three-year-old son to death in Yekaterinburg
Mother beats three-year-old son to death in YekaterinburgIn Yekaterinburg, a mother killed her three-year-old son shortly after he was discharged from the hospital where he was treated for prior injuries.
Father Suspected in New Details of Girl's MurderFather Suspected in New Details of Girl's Murder
Father Suspected in New Details of Girl's MurderThe body of a girl from Bashkortostan was found in a sofa in a rented apartment, with her mother accused of the murder, but investigators are now considering the father's potential involvement.
Mother pulls son from rehab after girls attack staff with knifeMother pulls son from rehab after girls attack staff with knife
Mother pulls son from rehab after girls attack staff with knifeOn November 25, it was reported that 24 teenagers were tortured in Anna Khobotova's rehab center. A mother from Samara described how she rescued her son from the facility after he witnessed the atrocities.
Mother paid 2 million rubles for son's abuse in Khobotova rehabMother paid 2 million rubles for son's abuse in Khobotova rehab
Mother paid 2 million rubles for son's abuse in Khobotova rehabA Moscow mother paid nearly 2 million rubles (about $20,000) for her son's rehabilitation at Anna Khobotova's center. She claims he endured abuse, including staged videos filmed to deceive parents.