In this shocking episode of From Russia with Crime, we tell the story of Irina Shatova, a mother from Perm who murdered her 9-year-old son—then packed his body into a suitcase and dumped it near a garbage bin. Now, she’s applying to join the war in Ukraine—and under new Russian law, that could let her avoid prison altogether. This is the story of a crime… and a country where even child murder can be forgiven—if you're willing to kill for the state.
In this shocking episode of From Russia with Crime, we tell the story of Irina Shatova, a mother from Perm who murdered her 9-year-old son—then packed his body into a suitcase and dumped it near a garbage bin. Now, she’s applying to join the war in Ukraine—and under new Russian law, that could let her avoid prison altogether. This is the story of a crime… and a country where even child murder can be forgiven—if you're willing to kill for the state.