From Russia with Fear
True Crime & Paranormal
About
From Russia with fear - a podcast about the most resonant crimes in modern Russia. A gang of satanic cannibals from Yaroslavl, a cannibal from Sakhalin, the Skopinsky maniac and his new crimes after his release, how the trial of the flayer in the case of Vera Pletneva ended. Our journalists will also talk about repeat offenders who were recruited for a special operation, fought at the front, received a pardon and committed new crimes in their hometowns. Residents across the country are horrified by their crimes. Listen to know the whole truth about criminal Russia.
Episodes
- Serial Killer Escaped Prison to Fight in Ukraine — Then Died at the Front | From Russia with Fea
This episode of "From Russia with Fear" investigates four crime stories from modern Russia. Topics include a serial killer who escaped prison to fight in Ukraine and other criminal cases.
- Pregnant Woman Jailed for Self-Defense | Russia’s War Comes Home
This episode of From Russia with Fear discusses a pregnant Russian woman jailed for self-defense and a weapons trafficking investigation involving a military unit. It explores how the war is affecting Russian society, including increased v…
- Russia’s Criminals Go to War Instead of Prison | Guf Escapes Punishment & Serial Killer Dies at Front
This episode of From Russia with Fear examines how war is reshaping Russia’s justice system, detailing cases where violent offenders avoid prison by joining the military. It covers a rapper avoiding punishment, a serial killer dying at the…
- Russia’s Missile Factory Director Arrested | Dismembered Body Found Near St. Petersburg
This episode covers the arrest of Alexander Gavrilov, director of Russia's Krasmash missile factory, on embezzlement charges, alongside discoveries of a dismembered body, alleged housing fraud, and widespread underground weapons workshops…
- Crash, Death, and Immunity: A Family Wiped Out in Belgorod
In Belgorod, Russia, a soldier caused a fatal car crash that killed three family members, including an infant. The soldier avoided prison due to his war participation, receiving a reduced financial compensation instead. The episode also co…
- Judge Murdered in Jealous Rage | Corruption, Contract Killings & Chaos in the Skies
This episode of From Russia with Crime details a jealousy-fueled murder of a federal judge, a contract killing attempt, corruption charges against the mayor of Ufa, asset seizure from a former Deputy Defense Minister, and safety concerns a…
- Killer Psychologist, Jealous Murder, and War as Escape — Russia’s Darkest Cases
This episode of From Russia with Crime details disturbing cases from Russia, including a murder by a psychologist, a mysterious death of an official, a crime of passion, and suspects using war to evade justice.
- Silence, Smoke, and Abuse: What’s Really Happening Behind Closed Doors in Russia
This episode of From Russia with Fear discusses three cases in Russia: a journalist detained over drone attacks, a man accused of child abuse in a kindergarten, and teachers saving children from an abusive stepfather. It questions how thes…
- Knife Obsession, Street Violence, and Forbidden Symbols — When Control Comes Too Late
This episode of From Russia with Crime examines three violent cases in Russia involving a knife-obsessed murderer, a soldier who stabbed brothers over a dog, and a conviction related to forbidden symbolism, questioning why warning signs ar…
- Shocking Violence Across Russia: School Stabbings, Murder, and Disturbing Abuse
This episode covers violent events in Russia, such as a school stabbing in Kulebaki, child pornography in the Leningrad Region, a murder in Kaliningrad, and a disruptive flight passenger.
- From Family Murder to Military Corruption: A System Out of Control
This episode of From Russia with Fear covers four disturbing cases in Russia, revealing a system struggling with rising violence and weak accountability. The cases include a soldier's lenient sentence for murder, military corruption, and e…
- SVO Veterans in Crime and Disappearing Crime Stats: Shocking Revelations from Russia
This episode discusses Russian SVO veterans engaging in criminal activities such as kidnappings and extortion. It also highlights the removal of crime statistics from the Supreme Court's website, raising concerns about transparency.
- Scandals and Arrests in Russia: Military Corruption, Kidnappings, and Misidentification
This episode covers several criminal cases in Russia, featuring a bribery scandal in the Ministry of Defense, a war veteran accused of kidnapping, a police raid on a disabled vet's home, and the arrest of the Eksmo publishing CEO.
- Crime and Consequences in Russia: From Murder to Desertion
This episode explores serious crime cases in Russia, such as a former police leader orchestrating murders and a military deserter involved in drug trafficking. It also touches on the case of serial killer Yuri Gritsenko, highlighting corru…
- When Protection Fails: Police Violence and Corruption Cases
This episode of From Russia with Fear examines three cases highlighting police violence and corruption: a disabled war veteran assaulted during a raid, a soldier losing money due to betrayal, and a former minister arrested for drug-impaire…
- War, Crime, and No Justice: Deadly Crash, Rising Convictions, and a Killer Sent to the Front
This episode of From Russia with Fear covers three cases: a soldier's fatal drug-fueled crash, a record rise in Russian military prison sentences, and a murder suspect who died fighting in the war. The episode questions accountability and…
- War Veterans and Crime: Shocking Stories of Violence and Struggle in Russia
This episode examines violent crimes committed by veterans returning from the Special Military Operation, revealing the psychological impact of war and societal challenges they face.
- Russian Tragedies and Controversies: Family Shootings, Offensive Posts, and Corruption
This episode of From Russia with Fear discusses recent incidents in Russia, including a family shooting in Moscow, an arrest in St. Petersburg for a social media post, a suspended sentence for a soldier, and a corruption case involving a M…
- Violent Attacks, School Incidents, and Criminal Cases Across Russia: A Shocking Roundup
This episode examines several recent incidents in Russia, including a bookmaker robbery in Vladikavkaz, a school attack in St. Petersburg, a criminal conviction in Moscow, and a case of daycare abuse in Severodvinsk. The discussion conside…
- General Jailed, Child Abuser Sent to War, and 375 Sick — What Is Happening in Russia?
This episode covers a former Deputy Minister of Defense receiving a 19-year sentence for corruption, a suspect accused of child abuse avoiding trial by going to war, and a mass outbreak infecting 375 people. It explores themes of power, vi…
- The Dark Side of Russia: Death and Corruption at the Top
This episode examines a lecturer's suspicious death, the sentencing of officials for corruption, and an increase in criminal cases against high-ranking figures in Russia, suggesting a pattern of systemic corruption and instability.
- He Killed a Child — and the War Set Him Free
This episode tells a fictional story from Ingushetia about the brutal abuse of a four-year-old girl, the subsequent cover-up, and the release of the main suspect to the front lines. It explores themes of war as a refuge for the guilty and…
- VIOLENCE AND INJUSTICE IN RUSSIA: TEENAGE ATTACK, MURDER OF A WIDOW, AND THE SVO PARDON LAW
This episode examines three cases of violence and injustice in Russia: a fatal attack by a teenager on his teacher, the murder of a widow allegedly by her neighbor who then joined the military, and a law allowing criminals to avoid prison…
- Violence, War, and No Way Out — Russia’s Returning Soldiers
This episode of From Russia with Fear looks at Russian war veterans involved in violent crimes after returning home. Stories include a sexual assault case, a soldier sentenced for crimes, a disabled veteran pressured to fight, and an attac…
- Filmed Murder, Corrupt Police, and War Contracts: Russia’s System of Violence
This episode of From Russia with Fear explores the deep connections between violence and corruption in modern Russia, using cases of filmed murder, police misconduct, and bribery related to war contracts to illustrate how the system can en…
- Fear Inside the System: Abuse, War Scams, and a General Killed in Moscow
This episode of From Russia with Fear details three cases of violence and corruption in Russia: a karate coach arrested for child abuse, a private military recruiter accused of scamming aspiring soldiers, and a general killed in Moscow. Th…
- A System Without Responsibility: War, Death, and Silence
This episode of From Russia with Fear discusses how war extends beyond the battlefield, affecting civilian life. It highlights incidents in occupied Donetsk and Norilsk, where military involvement in a fatal crash and the treatment of a wa…
- Russian Military Trials Surge Amid Violent Offenses
Russian military courts saw a record surge in serious cases in 2025, with notable increases in murders and sexual offenses. The episode covers attempts to evade military justice by joining the war effort and a fraud case involving General…
- Knife Attack, Child Abuse, and Strange Theft — Russia Crime News
This episode covers three distinct criminal cases in Russia: a fatal altercation between a son and stepfather, a child psychologist admitting to child abuse, and a large-scale food theft from a warehouse.
- Power, Violence, and Corruption: Three Shocking Stories from Russia
This episode of From Russia with Fear examines corruption scandals involving high-ranking National Guard generals, a violent school incident in Chelyabinsk, and police brutality in Sochi, highlighting a societal pattern of power abuse and…
- From Birthday Horror to War Scams — Inside Russia’s Crime Wave
This episode of From Russia with Crime details violent incidents in Russia, such as a brutal birthday stabbing and sexual assault, alongside scams targeting families of soldiers and a fighter's betrayal. The episode highlights a pattern of…
- From War to Murder: A System Without Punishment
This episode of From Russia with Fear examines violent crimes motivated by financial gain and a lack of accountability. Cases include a soldier murdering a war widow for compensation, a teenager killing for money, a father attempting arson…
- Crime, War, and Impunity: When Justice Is Optional
This episode of From Russia with Fear examines three cases highlighting how individuals evade justice through war service and how systemic failures in Russia contribute to a cycle of unpunished crime and violence.
- War Didn’t End for Them: Crime, Drugs, and Broken Control Systems
This episode of From Russia with Fear discusses the rise in crimes committed by Russian military veterans returning from war. It highlights cases of violence and drug trafficking, and notes the government's consideration of making supervis…
- From Battlefield to Crime — Three Shocking Cases in Russia
This episode of From Russia with Fear discusses three cases in Russia: a war veteran with PTSD attacking police, a decorated soldier on trial for murder, and a general sentenced for bribery. These incidents highlight a pattern of violence,…
- Beaten to Death for Saying Hello
In Kozelsk, Russia, Valery Gerasimov, 47, died after an alleged assault outside a cafe. While authorities attribute his death to a blood clot, witnesses claim he was beaten by three women. This episode explores the conflicting testimonies…
- When Security Turns Criminal: The Ufa Supermarket Horror Case
This episode examines the Ufa supermarket security case where guards perpetrated kidnapping, torture, robbery, and sexual assault. It explores the prolonged operation of this criminal group and the systemic issues that enabled the abuse.
- Russians Are Shocked by the Crimes of SVO Veterans
This episode of From Russia with Fear explores the rise in crimes committed by veterans of the Special Military Operation (SVO). It covers violent incidents in St. Petersburg and Moscow and considers the consequences of deploying former pr…
- Heartbreaking Tragedy in Bashkiria: Five Children Perish in Devastating Fire
Five children and their mother's partner died in a devastating fire in Vpered, Bashkiria. The mother of eight returned home to find the tragedy unfolding. Investigations into the fire's cause are ongoing.
- Back to the Battlefield: When Even Amputees Cannot Leave the Army
This episode of From Russia with Fear examines the alleged forced return of severely wounded Russian soldiers, including amputees, to military units and combat. The episode highlights the difficulties injured troops face in obtaining disch…
- From Battlefield to Murder Scene: The Crimes of SVO Veterans
Russia is experiencing a significant increase in violent crime, with returning veterans, often pardoned ex-convicts, implicated in numerous severe cases. Experts fear this is just the beginning of a growing trend as more fighters return ho…
- “He Cut Off Fingers and Lips”: Russia’s Serial Killer Convicted Again After 40 Years in Prison
The episode details the case of Vladimir Seliverstov, a Russian serial killer who spent nearly 40 years in prison for brutal murders. Despite his convictions, he was repeatedly released, and deaths followed his return to his village. The e…
- War Veteran, Brutal Abuse, and a Child Who Had No One to Save Her
This episode details the murder of seven-year-old Amelia by Igor Savvateev, a convicted criminal and war participant. Despite ongoing abuse and intervention attempts, the child died from her injuries, prompting questions about ignored warn…
- Three Days of Silence: A Woman Dies After Brutal Beating
This episode recounts the tragic story of Olga Ponomareva, who died after a severe beating by her partner, Arthur Matveev. Despite her attempts to seek help, the violence escalated, leading to her death after Matveev refused to call for me…
- The Neighbor Had to Die: A Pensioner’s Murder Plot
In Saint Petersburg, accountant Galina Lysenko is accused of hiring a homeless man to murder her neighbor, Tatiana Tanik, due to a housing dispute. The alleged hitman reported the plot to the police. This episode delves into the escalation…
- A Murderer Came Back from War — Now He Terrorizes His Wife’s Elderly Parents
An elderly couple is terrorized by their son-in-law, a former convict and mercenary, who returned from war and allegedly took a share of their apartment. Despite police involvement, the couple feels unsafe and unable to escape the situatio…
- Six Children Left Behind: Two Brutal Murders and Russia’s War Escape
This episode of From Russia with Fear details two murders in Russia: a nurse with six daughters killed by her ex-husband in Sverdlovsk, and a couple murdered by a businessman to erase debt in Kemerovo. It also touches on the controversy su…
- Doctors Who Sold Blindness: The Eye Surgery Scam That Destroyed Lives
This episode investigates a medical fraud case in Russia where doctors allegedly convinced elderly patients to undergo costly, unnecessary eye surgeries at a private clinic, sometimes resulting in blindness. It examines how trust was explo…
- SVO Veteran Murders Teacher and Husband Over Debt in Kemerovo
Alexey Mukhaev, an SVO veteran with a prior conviction, murdered a teacher and her husband in Kemerovo due to a debt. He attempted to hide the crime, but was caught. The case raises questions about the recruitment of ex-convicts for milita…
- Blood Instead of Prison: Husbands Kill Their Wives — Then Ask to Go to War
This episode of From Russia with Fear examines two brutal murders in Russia, where the accused men, Dinar Mingaliev and Sergey Orlov, requested to fight in the war instead of serving prison sentences. The podcast questions the legal system…