Justice on Paper: Deadly Roads, Hidden Bodies, and Police Violence in Russia

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we examine three disturbing cases that raise serious questions about accountability and justice in modern Russia. A repeat offender and SVO veteran kills two women in a drunk-driving crash after multiple previous convictions. A mother who hid her five-year-old daughter’s body inside a sofa for a month receives a surprisingly light sentence after murder charges are dropped. And a police chief convicted of beating a civilian with a rifle butt avoids prison with a suspended sentence. From deadly negligence to abuse of power, these stories reveal a system where punishment often seems disconnected from the harm caused.