24-Year-Old Cold Case Solved in Brest: Brutal Murder Mystery Unravels

A 24-Year-Old Cold Case Solved in Brest: Four Suspects Arrested in Brutal Murder. Brest, Belarus - A decades-old mystery has been solved with the arrest of three individuals involved in the 2001 murder of a 30-year-old Russian citizen. The body of the victim, found headless and limbless in the Mukhavets River in 2002, remained unidentified for over two decades. However, a breakthrough in 2023 led investigators to four suspects, all with prior criminal records. Three were apprehended in March 2024, and one remains at large. "The suspects confessed to the crime, detailing how they beat the victim, bound him to a manhole cover, and dumped him in the river," said a law enforcement official. The three apprehended suspects received sentences of 22 to 24 years in prison. The successful resolution of this long-unsolved case highlights the persistence and dedication of law enforcement in bringing justice to the victim and closure to the community.