The family did not understand this choice; as the father later stated
The family did not understand this choice; as the father later stated, it turned out that the girl had been communicating with Galyaviev since age 14 and was transferring money received from her family to him. 'He found himself a fool': the father of the woman who married the shooter Galyaviev spoke about his attitude toward her decision.
Consensus
- Ilnaz Galyaev was convicted for a school attack in Kazan in May 2021 that resulted in the deaths of seven children and two teachers, with 23 others injured.
- Galyaev is serving a life sentence at IK-6 'Cherny Delfin' prison in Orenburg Oblast.
- Diana, aged 18, married Galyaev in late May 2024 within the prison facility.
- The father of Diana learned about her marriage through media reports and severed communication with her.
- Diana had been secretly communicating with Galyaev since she was 14 years old.
- Diana used money sent by her parents for personal expenses to support Galyaev.
Points of divergence
- The father stated he first learned of the marriage from media reports and immediately told his daughter he would not communicate with her until she divorced, calling Galyaev a 'monster' who killed children. — riamo
- The father compared Galyaev to serial killer Andrei Chikatilo and described Diana as having been 'used' by Galyaev, saying he found himself a 'lophushka' (gullible person). — vm
- Diana studied as a pastry chef and later enrolled in a college in Tatarstan; her father said they did not understand her choice. — riamo
- Diana is not living with Galyaev's family but maintains trusting relations with his relatives. — vm
- Psychologist Natalya Iskra suggested Diana’s behavior might be linked to identity search, desire for exclusivity, or 'gibristophilia,' though she cautioned against diagnosing without clinical evaluation. — riamo
- Diana demanded 400,000 rubles from journalists for an interview. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- "He's not human": Father of Kazan shooter Galiev's wife set ultimatum for daughter — РИАМО
- "Found a fool for himself": Father of Diana Gaavyeva's fiancée speaks about his daughter's decision to marry the shooter — Вечерняя Москва
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