Russia's top counterfeiter's Lenin forgery shocked Goznak expertsA correspondent visited the Russian MVD museum and the site of the underground workshop of Viktor Baranov, the Stavropol man considered Russia's most infamous counterfeiter, whose fake banknotes were of such quality they astounded state experts.
How 'Satan' from Gryazi murdered with impunity for over a decadeFor more than 10 years, Viktor Sotnikov, nicknamed 'Satan', terrorized the town of Gryazi in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast, killing eight people before his capture. This is the story of the crimes that went unsolved for so long.
Mother identifies son's body after school stabbingA mother arrived at a school near Moscow to identify the body of her 10-year-old son, killed in a stabbing attack that left one dead and four wounded.
Voronezh Dentist Loses 1.5 Million Rubles in Scam, Sells CarA 40-year-old dentist from Voronezh was scammed out of 1.5 million rubles (about $16,700 at current rates) after investing in a fake exchange; when she tried to withdraw her money, her account was blocked and she was demanded to make new investments.
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.
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.
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.
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).
