Brother of 'Voroniny' Star Charged in Double Murder

The brother of 'Voronin's' star Ekaterina Volkova, accused of murdering a gay couple*, was hiding from an American prison — until Leonid Volkov was dismembered. He received six criminal charges and went on the run in the United States.

Consensus

• Leonid Volkov is the brother of actress Yekaterina Volkova.
• Volkov was accused of murdering two men in Massachusetts.
• The victims' bodies were found in plastic containers at a warehouse in Brighton.
• Volkov had been in fugitive status in the U.S., having failed to serve a prison sentence after being convicted of petty thefts.
• He was arrested in April 2023.
• Volkov denied involvement in the murders.
• Yekaterina Volkova stated she believes her brother is innocent.
• The victims were identified as Kirill Shchukin and Pavel Vekshin.
• The crime occurred after Volkov visited Shchukin on March 29, 2023.
• Shchukin had been a guarantor for Volkov's rental agreement and stopped supporting him after learning of his legal troubles.
• The suspects were allegedly killed and dismembered, with their remains hidden in storage containers.
• Volkov allegedly used the victims' bank cards to make purchases after the murders.

Points of divergence

• The victims were a gay couple, and their movement is considered extremist in Russia. — vesti
• The victims were reported missing on March 29, 2024, but the date is inconsistent with other sources. — vm
• The vehicle used was a U-Haul truck. — tg_mash

Coverage (4 sources)

• Actress Voronin sister's brother accused of murder in US: who is the victim, why they suspect him, family opinion — Вечерняя Москва
• Accused of killing brother of actress Volkova hid from prison in the USA — Вести
• Actress Ekaterina Volkova's brother is wanted in the US before being charged with double murder — Вечерняя Москва
• Brother of 'Voronykh' star Ekaterina Volkova, accused of killing a gay couple*, was hiding from American prison — until dismemberment... — Mash

Key entities

• Ekaterina Volkova
• USA
• Voroniny
• Virginia
• Mash
• Tate Brothers
• Leonid
• Moscow
• Russia
• Telegram channel
• States

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