Killers Sent to War Instead of Prison

Buried Alive, Trusted No One: Three Shocking Crimes from Russia

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine three disturbing cases that expose abuse of power and devastating failures of responsibility in modern Russia. A former member of a private military group is sentenced after a journalist was buried alive in a coffin for 12 days. A children's clinic director is accused of sexually abusing a young patient over more than a year, while investigators search for additional victims. And in Siberia, a seven-year-old boy falls into a coma after being left alone in a locked car for hours. These cases reveal how violence and negligence can come from those society is expected to trust.

Pardoned Killer Murders Again | Brutal Crimes and Failed Justice in Russia

A convicted killer pardoned after fighting in Ukraine is sentenced again—this time for the rape and murder of a woman with Down syndrome. In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine how violent offenders return to society, why personal conflicts increasingly end in deadly violence, and what these cases reveal about justice and public safety in modern Russia. We also cover the murder of a pensioner in Stavropol following a dispute over a missing kitten and an attempted murder by arson in Kostroma after a neighborhood conflict. Three separate crimes, one troubling pattern: violence escalating where prevention and accountability fail.

The Antiquarian, The Axe, and The Elevator Attack | Crime and Violence Across Russia

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine three disturbing cases that reveal different faces of violence in modern Russia. Investigators detain influential businessman Ilya Traber in connection with the 2020 sniper assassination of businessman and politician Alexander Petrov. In Kaluga, a 75-year-old father is accused of killing his son with an axe after years of conflict. And in Vladivostok, a teenager is brutally beaten by a stranger over a minor incident in an apartment elevator. From alleged contract killings and organized crime connections to family tragedy and senseless street violence, these stories raise difficult questions about power, anger, and accountability.

When Children Become Victims — And Suspects

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we look at several disturbing cases from Russia: the deaths of two schoolgirls, a father accused of trying to burn his children alive, and a serial attacker who targeted elderly women. These stories reveal how violence reaches the most vulnerable — children, families, and pensioners.

When Everyday Life Becomes a Crime Scene

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we look at several violent attacks that began in ordinary public places — a village road, a courtyard, a city center, and the entrance of an apartment building. A fourteen-year-old boy in Bashkortostan was killed over a bag of groceries. In Lyubertsy, a noise complaint ended in gunfire. In Novosibirsk, a man opened fire on a passing car. And in Perm, a group of teenagers attacked two men with a chain and a metal rod. Together, these stories show how quickly daily life can turn into fear, and how violence is becoming a first reaction where there should be restraint.