Russian Man Kills Two Elenas in Goa, Cites Mother's Neglect and Psychopathic Tendencies
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News18•21-01-2026, 10:03
Russian Man Kills Two Elenas in Goa, Cites Mother's Neglect and Psychopathic Tendencies
- •Alexei Leonov, a Russian fire display performer, arrested for murdering two Russian women, Elena Kasthanova and Elena Vaneeva, in Goa.
- •Leonov claimed a 'dislike' for women named Elena due to his mother, also named Elena, neglecting him in childhood, though this wasn't the murder motive.
- •Investigators noted Leonov's 'psychopathic' tendencies and claims of killing more people, though some claims were disproven by ongoing investigations.
- •Elena Kasthanova, a go-go dancer, was found murdered in Arambol; Elena Vaneeva, a bubble performer, was murdered in Morjim.
- •Police stated Leonov was in a relationship with both victims; Kasthanova was killed over an alleged affair, Vaneeva over a monetary dispute.
Why It Matters: Russian man Alexei Leonov murdered two women named Elena in Goa, citing childhood neglect and psychopathic tendencies.
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