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Grim Murder Investigations Unfold in Moscow and Wales

11/16/2025

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A murder investigation is underway in Moscow after a boy's head was found in a backpack at Golyanovsky Pond.
The boy is aged seven to ten and showed signs of asphyxia and neck bruising suggesting forced strangulation.
Divers are searching for the rest of his body.
In Cefn Fforest, Wales, Cameron Cheng, 18, has been charged with the murder of Lainie Williams, 17, who was found dead in her home.

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Story summary

A murder investigation is underway in Moscow after a boy's head was found in a backpack at Golyanovsky Pond.
The boy is aged seven to ten and showed signs of asphyxia and neck bruising suggesting forced strangulation.
Divers are searching for the rest of his body.
In Cefn Fforest, Wales, Cameron Cheng, 18, has been charged with the murder of Lainie Williams, 17, who was found dead in her home.