From Russia with Fear

Poison, Abuse and University Corruption in Russia

Episode Summary

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we look at three disturbing cases from across Russia. A man from Balashikha is sentenced to life in prison after poisoning at least nine relatives and friends, allegedly targeting his own parents for their apartment. In the Rostov region, a woman says her former partner — an ex-assistant prosecutor — stalked and repeatedly assaulted her for more than a year despite numerous complaints to police. And a new series of corruption investigations is shaking Russian universities, with hundreds of millions of rubles allegedly stolen from government contracts and grants.

Episode Notes

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we look at three disturbing cases from across Russia. A man from Balashikha is sentenced to life in prison after poisoning at least nine relatives and friends, allegedly targeting his own parents for their apartment. In the Rostov region, a woman says her former partner — an ex-assistant prosecutor — stalked and repeatedly assaulted her for more than a year despite numerous complaints to police. And a new series of corruption investigations is shaking Russian universities, with hundreds of millions of rubles allegedly stolen from government contracts and grants.