Rehab center abuse claims: Founder questions credibilityChildren have reported violence at a rehabilitation center near Yekaterinburg, raising questions about the credibility of their accounts. We interviewed Yevgeny Roizman*, founder of the 'City Without Drugs' foundation, for his perspective.
Anna Khobotova's rehab center investigated for abuseAuthorities are investigating a rehabilitation center near Moscow for alleged physical and moral abuse of children, with its founder Anna Khobotova currently being sought by police.
How to Break Free from Phone Scammers' 'Hypnosis'Criminals use increasingly sophisticated psychological methods to steal data or savings by manipulating victims into a trance-like state, experts warn.
Decrypted Calls Expose Listvyazhnaya Mine NegligenceFour years after the Listvyazhnaya mine explosion killed 51 people, court documents and intercepted calls reveal how managers ignored methane warnings and safety protocols, leading to the disaster.
Nine Lives of a Korotkov Gang GangsterAleksei Fedorov, a former member of the Korotkov brothers' gang, has survived multiple near-death experiences through incredible luck.
Robot's 'yes' leads to 300,000 ruble loss in bank fraudA Yekaterinburg man spent two years in court after fraudsters stole 300,000 rubles from his account, but the bank has not returned the money despite a ruling in his favor.
Killer Confesses: ‘She Was Beautiful Even Dead’In the late 1980s, a murderer’s confession revealed the brutal killing of a Tyumen schoolgirl, detailing how he strangled and dismembered her despite his professed love for her.
Former Colleague Exposes Moscow Maniac's CrimesA former colleague of a serial offender from the Moscow region has disclosed how the man handcuffed and drugged his victims while they slept.
Balalaika Teacher Imitated Serial Killer, Strangled ChildrenA 33-year-old balalaika teacher in Yekaterinburg is accused of strangling children with plastic bags for money, mimicking a Soviet serial killer. We spoke with the teenagers he lured home, his neighbors, and former colleagues.
Drunken mother's rocking leads to baby's death in YekaterinburgA mother in Yekaterinburg is facing trial after her four-month-old baby died from head injuries sustained in a fall from a crib. The incident occurred in early August 2025 when she was intoxicated.
Dom-2 star's second lover testifies in fraud caseYana Shevtsova, a former Dom-2 participant, is accused of defrauding her married lover of 23 million rubles (approximately $230,000) by falsely claiming to be pregnant with his child, as a second lover testifies in court.
Man takes hostage, threatens house explosion in UralsA 52-year-old man in Pervouralsk, Urals, took a woman hostage and threatened to blow up an apartment building after police arrived to arrest him for desertion.
Siberian man murders two women from Omsk barIn 2017, Roman Gladkov murdered Yekaterina Gorbunova and Tatyana Yevtushenko after a birthday celebration at the 'Doski' bar in Omsk. He hid their bodies and was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
Volgograd bicycle seller held in custody on child harassment chargesA bicycle seller in Volgograd has been taken into custody after allegedly kissing his own hand after helping a boy who fell in the store, with his defense claiming it was a cultural superstition for wanting a son.
Ural medic kills herself after scam, note showsA 37-year-old medical worker in Asbest took her own life after fraudsters tricked her into handing over a large sum, her suicide note revealed.
