From Russia with crime

Gang Rape of a Russian Woman by North Korean Soldiers

Episode Summary

In this chilling episode of From Russia with Crime, we uncover the horrifying story of a Russian university teacher who was gang-raped by North Korean soldiers stationed in Kursk Oblast. Sent on a language mission to help these troops adapt, she became the victim of unspeakable violence—and now faces silence and denial from the Russian authorities. Why are her attackers likely to walk free? What role does geopolitics play in covering up crimes like this? And how has Russia’s war led to a surge in violent offenses across the country?

Episode Notes

In this chilling episode of From Russia with Crime, we uncover the horrifying story of a Russian university teacher who was gang-raped by North Korean soldiers stationed in Kursk Oblast. Sent on a language mission to help these troops adapt, she became the victim of unspeakable violence—and now faces silence and denial from the Russian authorities. Why are her attackers likely to walk free? What role does geopolitics play in covering up crimes like this? And how has Russia’s war led to a surge in violent offenses across the country?