Zarina Nazimova, the mother of the Russians killed in Thailand
Zarina Nazimova, the mother of the Russians killed in Thailand, called her children heroes, whose deaths halted a series of murders.
Consensus
- Roman and Diana Nazimov, a 17-year-old brother and 22-year-old sister from Tyumen, Russia, went missing in Pattaya, Thailand on July 26.
- The siblings were murdered by two local suspects who attempted to steal their motorcycle.
- The suspects confessed to the murder and led police to a burial site where the bodies of Roman and Diana were found.
- The bodies were exhumed from a grave at a depth of one meter, and the mother, Zarina Nazimova, confirmed their identities in Bangkok.
- In addition to the two Russian victims, three other bodies were found in the same grave—two adults and a teenage girl from Thailand.
- The suspects were arrested on July 31, and both admitted to the crime.
- The mother expressed grief but stated that her children's deaths prevented further killings, calling them heroes.
- The incident has damaged Thailand's reputation as a tourist destination.
Points of divergence
- The mother posted an emotional message in her social media stating 'S***! Killed my children' with a crying emoji. — m24
- Three additional bodies found at the burial site were members of a Thai family who were witnesses to the murder. — m24
- Two other suspects were involved in helping the main perpetrators escape and hiding the motorcycle. — m24
- One of the suspects denied committing sexual assault against Diana during a police interrogation. — m24
- Local residents are demanding the death penalty for the perpetrators. — vm
- A lawyer, Maria Yarmush, discussed the possibility of clemency for the guilty. — vm
- The suspects are 43-year-old Thanh Kytthong (Pong) and 39-year-old Thongchai Sinin (Thong). — fontanka
- The victims' bodies were found on July 31 after the suspects led police to the burial site. — vedomosti
- The victims' motorcycle was found buried in a dismantled state. — vedomosti
- The suspects admitted to killing the Russians to steal their motorcycle. — vesti
- The motive for the murder was robbery, and the suspects were identified as repeat offenders. — fontanka
Coverage (9 sources)
- The mother of the Nazimovs killed in Thailand called her children heroes — Вести
- The mother of the Russians killed in Thailand called them heroes who changed fate — Вечерняя Москва
- «The last hope has ended»: mother identified children killed in Thailand — РИАМО
- «The last hope has ended». Mother of Russians killed in Thailand identified her children — Фонтанка
- Mother of Russians killed in Thailand identified their bodies — Ведомости
- Mother of brothers and sisters killed in Thailand identified bodies of her children — Вечерняя Москва
- Mother of children killed in Thailand stated that she considers their fathers as strangers — Вечерняя Москва
- Mother of teenagers killed in Thailand commented on their death — Вести
- The mother of the brother and sister killed in Thailand reacted to what happened — Москва 24
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