Filmed Murder, Corrupt Police, and War Contracts: Russia’s System of Violence

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine a series of shocking cases that reveal how violence and corruption are deeply connected in modern Russia. A pardoned war veteran brutally murders a man while filming the attack. Two police officers are sentenced for kidnapping and torture. A military official is caught taking bribes linked to war recruitment schemes. And a famous footballer avoids prison after a violent fight through financial settlement. These stories show how justice can be uneven — and how systems meant to protect people can instead enable crime.