Moldovan Man Charged in 2015 Moscow Family Murder

Investigators determined that Melnychuk attacked the apartment owner and then killed her 9-year-old daughter to conceal the crime.

Consensus

The murder of the wife and 9-year-old daughter of businessman Khoren Kazaryan occurred in the night of February 14, 2015.
The crime took place in a penthouse on Shabolovka Street in Moscow.
Fingerprint evidence was crucial in identifying the suspect.
The suspect, Alexei Melnichuk, is a citizen of Moldova.
The case was solved after 11 years of investigation.
The suspect was arrested and admitted guilt during interrogation.
The crime scene was heavily bloodstained, and multiple forensic examinations were conducted.
The suspect allegedly stole valuables worth over 500,000 rubles.
The suspect had previously left Russia and later returned to live in Kostroma Oblast.

The suspect was apprehended with a dummy kitchen knife and showed no remorse during his confession. — ntv
The suspect claimed he killed the wife and daughter because he was enraged by the revelation that his daughter was not his biological child, which was disclosed the day before Valentine's Day. — ntv
The suspect initially had a motive tied to a personal betrayal, but this theory was later dismissed and the investigation returned to the original path. — ntv
The suspect entered the penthouse through the attic via a broken door, which had been neglected for repairs. — ntv
The door to the penthouse was locked from the inside, and the suspect was believed to have spent the night in his car. — ntv
The suspect was initially considered a suspect in the crime himself due to the discovery that his daughter was not biologically his. — ntv
The suspect entered the apartment through an unlocked attic door and committed the crime for financial gain. — riamo
The suspect admitted to the crime during interrogation and stated his motive was greed. — riamo
The suspect took money, bags, wallets, jewelry, headphones, a diamond, and other items worth over 500,000 roubles. — riamo