'Perfect husband and father' axed, stabbed or strangled full-figured women 'who resembled his mother'.

'Werewolf' Mikhail Popkov confessed to reign of terror to 'cleanse' streets of prostitutes, yet relatives say he is innocent.

When their neighbour died, his cat moved in with a 56-year-old woman from Buryatia and her husband.

Alleged poachers detained after killing animal on Vaygach Island, amid fears up to 15 are illegally shot each year.

Her US mom still refuses to take back the daughter who 'loves her', and who she abandoned in Russia 32 months ago.

They ran over bear 8 times with Pajero, then kicked it, but angry animal escaped and tried to kill them.

Otto Lagerfeld held in bleak camp in Verkhoyansk for four years of First World War, show contemporary documents.

Paws were attached to underside of carriage in Zabaikalsk region.