A Deadly Argument and a Child Abduction

A man is killed after a dispute over loud music in Krasnoyarsk Krai. A fifth-grade boy is kidnapped and tied up in a garage over accusations of stealing a vape. A powerful regional vice governor is arrested after police allegedly discover narcotics in his hotel room. And a Russian military colonel is sentenced to prison for corruption, bribery, and using conscript soldiers for unauthorized labor. In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine four cases that reveal a troubling pattern across modern Russia: violence, abuse of authority, corruption, and a growing lack of accountability. From deadly shootings and crimes against children to scandals involving senior officials and military commanders, these stories show how ordinary people often pay the price when those with power act without consequences.