Crime, War, and Impunity: When Justice Is Optional

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine three chilling cases that reveal a dangerous pattern inside Russia. A man throws his ex-girlfriend from a fifth-floor balcony — survives prosecution by going to war. The government considers making supervision of returning ex-convict soldiers voluntary, despite over a thousand victims already linked to them. And in the Moscow region, a brutal double murder exposes missed warning signs and systemic failure. These stories are not isolated — they show how violence, war, and weak institutions are creating a cycle where crime goes unpunished and returns home even stronger.