The key facts

  • A 53-year-old resident of Peterhof has been detained on charges of murdering and dismembering a friend
  • According to SHOT, the crime occurred in April on the bank of the Ligovsky Canal
  • The remains in bags were found six months later; the victim had been listed as missing

Detention in St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg, police detained a manager of a large company on charges of murdering and dismembering a friend. This was reported by Life, citing SHOT. The detainee turned out to be a 53-year-old resident of Peterhof.

Course of events according to the investigation

According to SHOT, in April the suspect was drinking alcohol with a friend on the bank of the Ligovsky Canal. At some point, he struck his drinking companion on the head, and the man died.

Concealment of traces and discovery of the remains

To cover up the traces of the crime, the St. Petersburg resident dismembered the body, packed the remains into garbage bags, took the victim's bank cards and phone, and fled. The bags with the body were discovered six months later on the bank of the canal. The victim had been listed as missing. The suspect has been charged.