Killed with a Crowbar: Murder, Robbery, and Necrophilia in Chelyabinsk

A horrifying crime in Chelyabinsk shocked even seasoned investigators. Recently released repeat offender Oleg Pelenev beat 54-year-old funeral business owner Olga Sokolova to death with a crowbar inside her own home, then sexually abused her corpse for hours. After the murder, he robbed her apartment and workplace, spending the stolen money on electronics and clothes. This episode examines the crime in detail, Pelenev’s criminal past, the failure of parole supervision, and how a man previously convicted of murder and rape was able to kill again.