January 12th 2024.
In a tragic and disturbing case, Denis Zubov was responsible for the brutal deaths of three innocent people. His victims included his own girlfriend, her new lover, and a 73-year-old pensioner. It's a heinous crime that has left many in shock and disbelief.
But what makes this story even more chilling is the fact that Zubov was released from prison by Vladimir Putin in a move to bolster his forces. This serial killer, known for dismembering his victims, was among thousands of other depraved convicts who were pardoned and set free. It's a decision that has raised many questions and sparked outrage among anti-Putin journalists in Russia.
Zubov's release was kept secret, only coming to light after independent journalists discovered his grave and obtained a death certificate. His headstone revealed that he died at the age of 42 in April 2023, just a month after Putin allowed 5,000 violent criminals to join Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine. It was a controversial exchange that shocked the world.
Before his release, Zubov had been sentenced to 21 years in a maximum-security jail for his gruesome crimes. His killing spree began in 2013 when he found out that his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, Natalia Ravdina, was dating another man, 63-year-old Valery Malnik. Enraged and consumed by jealousy, Zubov attacked Malnik, smashing his head into the ground and stabbing him in the heart. In a disturbing act of revenge, he also cut off Malnik's genitals and threw them into a shipping canal.
But his frenzy didn't stop there. A few days later, Zubov targeted a 73-year-old woman, killing her with a knife and wrench, and cutting off her breasts. He did this in an attempt to mislead the police and make it seem like the work of a deranged serial killer. It was a calculated move that only added to the horror of his crimes.
After these two murders, Zubov got back together with Ravdina, who was unaware of his actions. But their relationship ended once again, and Zubov lured her into a forest where he strangled her and buried her body. He then went into hiding for two years, only to be uncovered by journalists who had been investigating his case.
It's believed that Zubov was sent to fight for Prigozhin's forces as "cannon fodder." At the time, Russia was engaged in brutal trench battles over the city of Bakhmut, and Putin was struggling to recruit soldiers. The deal was for convicts to fight for six months in exchange for having their criminal records wiped clean. And it's believed that many of these prisoners, including Zubov, died in the fighting, while others were eventually pardoned.
In a disturbing turn of events, one of the five men convicted of murdering journalist and Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya was also pardoned after serving just six months in Ukraine. It's a concerning trend that has left many wondering about the true intentions behind Putin's actions.
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