Power Without Consequences: Inside Russia’s Culture of Impunity

Veteran Murders Drinking Partner, Police Brutality & Military Bribes

In this episode of From Russia With Fear, we examine four disturbing criminal cases from across Russia. A veteran of the war in Ukraine is sentenced for the brutal killing of his drinking companion. A former police major receives only a suspended sentence after beating a businessman during an arrest. A military police officer is jailed for taking bribes from AWOL soldiers to keep them from returning to the front. And investigators uncover a hidden arsenal of converted firearms, explosives, and ammunition in the Moscow region.

Half a Ton of Cocaine, a Father Shoots Military Police & Man Sold for Sausage

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine three disturbing crime stories from Russia. Authorities seized nearly half a ton of cocaine hidden inside frozen tuna imported from Latin America, uncovering a luxury lifestyle funded by alleged drug trafficking. In the Lipetsk region, the trial begins for a father accused of killing a military police officer during the attempted arrest of his son, who had been convicted of desertion. We also cover a shocking human trafficking case from Stavropol, where investigators say a vulnerable man was held as forced labor and later sold for four boxes of sausage.

Doctor Set on Fire Attempt, Newborn Murder Case Reopened & Ex-Soldier Hostage Crisis

A doctor in Russia narrowly survives an attempted arson attack after a patient allegedly douses her with gasoline inside a clinic. A decade-old case involving the murder of a newborn baby finally reaches court after investigators identify the suspect. And a Russian war veteran receives a 10-year sentence for taking his former wife and her sister hostage during a property dispute. These are the latest crime stories exposing violence and justice in modern Russia.

Planned Student Murder, Child Killer Released from Prison & Deadly Drug Party

This episode of From Russia with Fear covers four disturbing crime stories from Russia. In Omsk, seven young men are accused of planning and carrying out the murder of a university student. In Kemerovo, a 12-year-old girl is found murdered after a recently released convicted killer is arrested. We also examine a deadly drug overdose at a birthday party in the Moscow region that left two people dead and several others hospitalized. Finally, we look at how a group of juvenile vandals is forcing small business owners out of central Moscow.

Serial Killer Dies at War, Fake Army Contracts & Murder Inside a Life Prison

A new episode of From Russia with Fear examines three shocking criminal cases from Russia. A former head of a patriotic organization is sentenced for selling fake military contracts to criminal suspects. A serial killer escapes a final murder verdict by joining the Russian army—only to die in combat. And a convicted murderer serving life imprisonment kills his own cellmate inside one of Russia's highest-security prisons. These stories reveal corruption, violence, and serious failures within Russia's justice and prison systems.