Intrigue and Tragedy: A Tale of Crime and Conflict

This chapter explores the shocking sacking and death of Russia's former transport minister Roman Starovoyt, amid rising speculation about corruption and ongoing violence in Ukraine. It then shifts to a sensational Australian murder trial involving a woman's calculated poisoning of her relatives, unpacking the societal fascination with true crime. The chapter concludes with a report on the devastating arson of Haiti's Olufsen Hotel, highlighting the chaos instigated by criminal gangs as the local government struggles to maintain order.