Power Without Consequences: Inside Russia’s Culture of Impunity

Former Wagner Mercenary Convicted, Family Violence & Child Attack

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine some of the most disturbing crime stories reported across Russia. A former Wagner Group mercenary receives a 12.5-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in the Bryansk region. Investigators also found explosives and ammunition in his home. We also cover the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting his 78-year-old mother in the Kemerovo region, a young woman detained for the murder of her grandmother in the Omsk region, a Moscow restaurant worker accused of sexually assaulting a colleague, and an investigation into an attack on an eight-year-old girl in Krasnoyarsk. These cases are at different stages of the criminal justice process, from newly opened investigations to court convictions.

Child Murder Arrest, Family Double Killing & Russia's Draft Bribery Scheme

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine three disturbing stories from across Russia. Police arrest a suspect in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in the Leningrad region after a nationwide search. In the Tula region, an engineer is wanted for allegedly killing his father and his father's partner following a family dispute. We also investigate allegations of a large-scale military draft corruption scheme in Belgorod, where fake medical exemptions were reportedly sold for 600,000 rubles to avoid compulsory service.

Russian General Jailed, Wounded Soldier Punished & Teen Shot Over Sports Court

A Russian major general is sent to Lefortovo over an alleged scheme to steal military payments linked to the Yastreb private military company. A wounded serviceman receives a suspended sentence after publicly complaining about poor treatment and pressure from commanders. And in the Moscow region, an argument between teenagers over a sports ground ends with an armed father shooting a 19-year-old in the chest.

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.