A Dangerous Scam, A Shocking Family Case & A Reporter Attacked

Former Cop Accused of Killing In-Laws, Mother Arrested in Child Death Case

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we cover three major crime stories from across Russia. A former police officer is accused of killing three members of his estranged wife's family during a divorce dispute in Taganrog. In the Krasnoyarsk region, police arrest a mother suspected of killing her five-year-old daughter after an alleged attempt to stage her disappearance. And in the Tomsk region, an 18-year-old man goes on trial over the fatal stabbing of a romantic rival. We break down the latest developments in these investigations and what authorities say happened.

A Dangerous Scam, A Shocking Family Case & A Reporter Attacked

In this episode of From Russia with Fear: police investigate a fraud scheme that ended with a young victim in intensive care, prosecutors bring charges in a long-hidden child abuse case, and a journalist reports being assaulted while covering long fuel lines in Yekaterinburg.

Stabbing, Obsession & A War Contract Instead of Prison

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we cover four disturbing crime stories from across Russia. A mother in St. Petersburg is charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing her son in the neck inside a parcel pickup point. In Moscow, a woman is fighting for her life after a rejected admirer allegedly beat her, chased her with a shotgun, and pushed her from a fourth-floor window before taking his own life. We also examine the controversial case of a man accused of trying to burn a well-known artist alive, whose criminal trial was suspended after he signed a military contract. And in the Irkutsk region, a five-hour fuel queue escalated into a confrontation so serious that a police officer was forced to draw his firearm. From violent family conflicts to controversial justice decisions and growing public tensions, these are the latest crime and public safety stories making headlines across Russia.

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.