The Wooden Coffin Case: Child Abuse, War Veterans, and Prison Torture in Russia

Nightmare in Bakhteevo-Park: Explosions, Murder, and Fraud Across Russia

A gathering of friends in Bakhteevo-Park near Ramenskoye turned deadly when a grenade exploded and a fire claimed two lives, including a bound and stabbed homeowner. In Kirov Region, a 20-year-old mother fatally beat her two-month-old son and hid his body in an abandoned outbuilding. In east Moscow, a pregnant woman was strangled by her boyfriend during a drunken dispute. Meanwhile, in the Ural region, a gang of scammers exploited soldiers of the SVO, using fake marriages and contracts to steal millions.

From Murder to Corruption: How Violence and Impunity Thrive in Russia

A Russian soldier records himself stabbing a drinking companion 150 times while declaring how much he enjoys killing. A convicted inmate helps create a fake drug-trafficking network allegedly orchestrated by an FSB officer to boost arrest statistics. And a former politician accused of embezzling nearly 40 million rubles avoids trial by joining the war in Ukraine. In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine three shocking cases that expose the intersection of violence, corruption, and a justice system increasingly shaped by war. From brutal murder to fabricated criminal cases and suspended prosecutions, these stories raise difficult questions about accountability, power, and the human cost of impunity in modern Russia.

Kicked From a Seventh-Floor Window, A Patient Left to Die, and a Commander Back at War

A woman dies after being pushed from a seventh-floor window during a party in Moscow. A family in Khabarovsk accuses a hospital of negligence after a stroke patient develops catastrophic wounds and dies. And a South Ossetian special forces commander facing attempted murder charges returns to the front line while his criminal case is suspended. In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine violence, institutional failures, and how war continues to influence justice inside Russia.

WHO BENEFITS FROM WAR? CORRUPTION, MURDER, AND FEAR IN MODERN RUSSIA

Who really benefits from war? In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine four disturbing cases that reveal corruption, violence, and institutional failure in modern Russia. A senior Defense Ministry official responsible for feeding Russian troops is arrested on fraud charges. A repeat offender turned contract soldier receives a lengthy prison sentence after trapping people inside a burning house. A family inheritance dispute ends with a fatal stabbing at a busy bus station in Dagestan. And in Primorsky Krai, police arrest a man accused of sexually abusing multiple young girls over the course of a year. These stories may seem unrelated, but together they paint a troubling picture of a society where corruption flourishes, violent offenders repeatedly return to the streets, and authorities often intervene only after tragedy strikes.

Killers Sent to War Instead of Prison

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we look at three disturbing stories from Russia: convicted killers who burned a man alive in a grave and were later sent to fight instead of serving their prison terms; a 14-year-old girl from Buryatia allegedly beaten by women in New Moscow; and a five-year-old girl in Tyumen saved from a suspected rapist by a passing woman. These cases show how violence, fear, and impunity affect ordinary people — and how often victims are left without real protection.