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.
Foster Children Describe Abuse in Multi-Child FamilyA foster mother in Saratov Region is accused of killing a disabled child and torturing others, with her adopted children providing divided accounts of their upbringing.
Omsk man's prison fears over drug convictionA 32-year-old from Omsk was convicted in 2022 for drug sales and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He now shares his story from behind bars, fearing the loss of his family.
Investigator Details Starozhilovo Cannibal's CaptureDmitry Plotkin, a legendary investigator, detailed how he solved the 1993 serial killer and cannibal case in Starozhilovo, where four young people vanished without a trace.
Omsk Teen Murders Newborn in Hotel RoomA 16-year-old girl from Omsk strangled her newborn son in a hotel room on July 18, claiming she was unaware of her pregnancy, and discarded the body in a trash bin before leaving the scene.
Tyumen Woman Reports Police Ignored Emergency CallA woman in Tyumen has complained that police did not respond when she called for help, as she is forced to live with an aggressive relative who drinks and threatens her.
Kemerovo Investigator Exposes 5 Phone Fraud MythsA record 46 million rubles (approximately $657,100 at current rates) was stolen in a single scam, as an investigator from Kemerovo debunks five common misconceptions about telephone fraudsters.
Yekaterinburg court arrests mother for strangling infant daughterA young mother from Yelani was arrested by a Yekaterinburg court for six months after she strangled her two-month-old daughter, while her husband filed for divorce and stopped attending hearings.
