A young couple from Rostov-on-Don has been sentenced for one of Russia’s most horrifying crimes — the murder and dismemberment of their 8‑month‑old daughter. Yakov and Anastasia Maiboroda beat their baby to death, ground her body in a meat grinder, and hid the remains in their freezer before calling police to report a fake kidnapping. We recount the investigation, the year-long trial, and the chilling details of how a family turned into a crime scene.
A young couple from Rostov-on-Don has been sentenced for one of Russia’s most horrifying crimes — the murder and dismemberment of their 8‑month‑old daughter. Yakov and Anastasia Maiboroda beat their baby to death, ground her body in a meat grinder, and hid the remains in their freezer before calling police to report a fake kidnapping. We recount the investigation, the year-long trial, and the chilling details of how a family turned into a crime scene.