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Cold-Blooded Murderer Sentenced for Sister's Brutal Death

1/26/2026

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Kornelijus Bracas, 27, was sentenced to at least 24 years for murdering his sister, Alesia Nazarova, 37, and setting their Portadown, Northern Ireland, home on fire in March 2023.
Madam Justice McBride described Bracas as a brutal, cold-blooded murderer.
Nazarova was alive when he strangled and stabbed her.
Bracas endangered his niece's life by blocking her escape.
Detective Inspector Sean Armstrong condemned violence against women and acknowledged emergency responders.

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Kornelijus Bracas, 27, was sentenced to at least 24 years for murdering his sister, Alesia Nazarova, 37, and setting their Portadown, Northern Ireland, home on fire in March 2023.
Madam Justice McBride described Bracas as a brutal, cold-blooded murderer.
Nazarova was alive when he strangled and stabbed her.
Bracas endangered his niece's life by blocking her escape.
Detective Inspector Sean Armstrong condemned violence against women and acknowledged emergency responders.