Two Russian teens suspected of killing 12-year-old boy in Squid Game-inspired murder
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Two teenage girls, aged 15 and 16, are suspected of stabbing a 12-year-old boy to death in Kabanovo village, Moscow Oblast. The boy's body was found on August 27 in the basement of an abandoned vocational school dormitory with multiple stab wounds. The suspects allegedly lured the victim under the pretext of drinking beer and may have been inspired by the Netflix series Squid Game.
Key Facts
- The victim, a 12-year-old boy, went missing on August 26 in Kabanovo village and was found dead the next day with multiple stab wounds.
- Two girls, aged 15 and 16, who were neighbors of the victim, have been detained on suspicion of murder.
- A list of 50 names was reportedly found in the suspects' possession, and the victim's name was on that list.
- The suspects allegedly had a pre-prepared knife and gloves, and lured the boy under the pretext of drinking beer.
The Crime
The 12-year-old boy disappeared on August 26 in Kabanovo village, and initial search efforts were carried out by volunteers. His body was found the next day in the basement of an abandoned vocational school dormitory with numerous stab wounds. Two girls, aged 15 and 16, who were neighbors of the victim, were detained on suspicion of murder. According to Telegram channels and media citing law enforcement sources, the girls planned the murder in advance and had a prepared knife and gloves. On the day of the disappearance, the girls allegedly invited the boy for a walk under the pretext of drinking beer and lured him into the abandoned building.
Squid Game Influence
One investigative theory suggests the teenage girls were heavily interested in the series Squid Game. Posters related to the series were found in one of the girls' homes, and her social media page contained videos of murder scenes from the show. The victim's mother told msk1 that the suspects may have planned other murders, and that a list of 50 names was found, including her son's. A Komsomolskaya Pravda police source said the killers wanted to see how people die.
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Two Russian teens suspected of killing 12-year-old boy in Squid Game-inspired murder
