Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Stepson in Kaliningrad

The court sentenced the stepfather of a 7-year-old boy murdered in Chernyakhovsk to life imprisonment, reports TASS correspondent.

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The man from Chernyakhovsk was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Kaliningrad Regional Court.
The victim was a 7-year-old boy.
The crime occurred in February 2025.
The man was convicted of murdering his stepson.
The mother of the child was sentenced to six years in prison.
The body was hidden in a bag and dumped in a swampy area.
The parents reported the child missing and pretended to assist in the search.
The man confessed to the crime after the body was found.
The court found the man guilty under multiple articles of the Russian Criminal Code, including murder of a minor, intentional harm, and torture.
The mother was found guilty of failing to fulfill parental duties, aiding in torture, and leaving the child in danger.

The man requested to be sent to the Special Military Operation (SVO) during his final statement, saying he wanted to atone for his guilt, even at the cost of his life. — kommersant
The man was identified by name as Sergey Gammа, and the court found him guilty under specific articles of the Russian Criminal Code: Article 105, part 2, paragraph 'v', Article 112, part 2, paragraph 'v', Articles 117, part 2, subparagraphs 'a' and 'g', and Article 125. — vm
The man killed the boy out of personal animosity. — vm
The mother was sentenced to six years in prison for failing to fulfill parental duties, aiding in abuse, and leaving the child in danger. — kommersant