The key facts
- The murder took place on October 17 in an apartment on Zeleny Prospekt in Moscow
- The couple moved back in together after the divorce but argued regularly
- The 37-year-old suspect has been arrested, charged, and has admitted guilt
What happened
The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia for Moscow has disclosed details of a murder that took place on October 17 in an apartment on Zeleny Prospekt, where the former spouses continued to live together. According to preliminary investigative findings, during another quarrel the 37-year-old man struck the woman in the face with his fist; she lost consciousness, and while she was helpless he strangled her. This was reported by Gazeta.Ru citing the capital's Investigative Committee directorate.
Background and aftermath
As the investigation established, after the divorce the woman decided to give her ex-husband a second chance: they moved back in together and lived under one roof, but the relationship did not work out — the couple argued regularly. The murder occurred during one of those quarrels. After the killing, the woman's body lay in the apartment for two more days; her sister noticed her disappearance and searched for her for several days.
Status of the case
The suspect has been remanded in custody and formally charged — he has admitted his guilt in the crime. Investigators are clarifying the circumstances of the incident; the published materials contain no data on the exact cause of death according to the forensic examination or on the next stages of the case.
