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crime2 years ago

Cheesecake used as a deadly weapon in attempted murder case

Viktoria Nasyrova, a Russian woman, is accused of using poisoned cheesecake as a weapon in an attempted murder case in New York. Olga Tsvyk, a beauty stylist, was poisoned after eating a slice of cheesecake given to her by Nasyrova. Tsvyk survived, but another man named Ruben Borukhov was also drugged by Nasyrova. Private investigator Herman Weisberg believes Nasyrova used online ads to commit crimes of opportunity. She is still at large.

crime2 years ago

Cheesecake murder plot leads to 21-year sentence for NYC woman

Viktoria Nasyrova, a Russian national, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempted murder, assault, and theft after she poisoned a woman with a slice of cheesecake in an attempt to steal her identity. The victim survived the attack, but her valuables and documents were stolen. Nasyrova's lawyer has filed an appeal against the verdict and sentencing, calling it "excessive and inappropriate."

crime2 years ago

21-year sentence for woman who tried to kill doppelganger with poisoned cheesecake.

Viktoria Nasyrova, a Russian national, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to kill a friend with a sedative-laced cheesecake in a plot to steal her identity. The victim survived, but her Ukrainian passport and $4,000 in cash were stolen. Nasyrova, who physically resembled the victim, did not want to be forced to return to Russia, where she is wanted for a 2014 murder. She was convicted of attempted murder, assault, unlawful imprisonment, and petit larceny. Her defense attorney plans to appeal the conviction and sentence.