Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Russian Man Arrested for Killing Three Women in Goa
A Russian man named Aleksei Leonov is in trouble for killing three women in Goa, India.
Two of the women were from Russia and were 37 years old.
The third woman was from Assam and was 40 years old.
The first two women were killed on Wednesday and Thursday nights, and the third woman was killed on January 14.
Leonov is a fire display performer and came to India on a business visa.
The police are still trying to find out why he did it, but they think it might have something to do with money for the first two murders.
They are also checking if there are more victims.
Aleksei Leonov, a Russian national, was arrested for allegedly murdering three women in Goa.
The victims include Elena Kasthanova (37), Elena Vaneeva (37), and a 40-year-old woman from Assam.
The first two murders occurred on Wednesday and Thursday nights in Morjim and Arambol, respectively.
The third murder was initially reported as an unnatural death on January 14 and is under investigation.
Leonov admitted to the crimes, citing a monetary dispute as the motive for the first two murders.
- Who
- Aleksei Leonov, a Russian national, is accused of murdering Elena Kasthanova, Elena Vaneeva, and a 40-year-old woman from Assam.
- What
- Leonov is suspected of killing the three women, two by slitting their necks and one by drugging and assaulting with a wooden stick.
- When
- The first murder occurred on Wednesday night, the second on Thursday night, and the third on January 14.
- Where
- The murders took place in North Goa’s Pernem taluka, specifically in Morjim, Arambol, and an undisclosed location.
- Why
- The motive for the first two murders is a monetary dispute. The motive for the third murder is unknown.
- Victims
- Elena Kasthanova (37), Elena Vaneeva (37), and a 40-year-old woman from Assam
- Accused
- Aleksei Leonov, Russian national
- Location
- North Goa’s Pernem taluka
- First Murder
- Elena Vaneeva, Morjim, Wednesday night
- Second Murder
- Elena Kasthanova, Arambol, Thursday night
- Third Murder
- 40-year-old woman from Assam, January 14
- Accused's Profession
- Fire display performer
- Accused's Visa
- Business visa
- Investigation Status
- Motive and third murder under investigation
- Weapon Used
- Knife (for first two murders), wooden stick (for third murder)
- Motive
- Monetary dispute (for first two murders)
Sources
Same name, same age, same ‘killer’: 2 Russian women found dead in Goa
Russian Man Kills Two Women Friends By Slitting Their Throats In Goa
Probing murder of two Russian women, Goa cops baffled by ‘a third killing’
