In the LPR, a mother and son were detained for killing pensioners for money
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- In the Lugansk People's Republic, a local resident and her 17-year-old son were detained, suspected of murdering lonely pensioners in Belolutsk.
- According to investigators, the purpose of the crimes was to steal funds totaling about 250 thousand rubles.
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Why It Matters
In November 2023 and August 2026, murders of pensioners were committed in Belolutsk for the purpose of robbery.
In the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), law enforcement officers detained a local resident and her 17-year-old son for reprisals against single pensioners and theft of their savings. The Investigative Committee of Russia told Lenta.ru about this.
During interrogations, the teenager stated that he did not want to commit a crime, but his mother put psychological pressure on him, blackmailing him with her death.
In November 2023, an elderly man was found in a private house on the outskirts of Belolutsk with signs of violent death. Then it was not possible to identify the culprit, so the case remained unsolved for a long time.
In August 2026, a similar crime occurred in the same locality, the victim of which was a lonely pensioner. Then the investigators were struck by the similarity of the crime. Moreover, a glove was found in the forest a kilometer from the site of the last incident. The study allowed us to establish the genetic profiles of two individuals. They turned out to be detainees.
Investigators established that the attackers took away the savings of pensioners. The total amount of stolen money was about 250 thousand rubles.
Open Questions
- What punishment does the suspect face?
- Were there other episodes of criminal activity?
