Current Events > History expert brutally kills his girlfriend/student while dressed as Napoleon.

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A prominent Napoleon expert in Russia -- who was spotted Saturday with a backpack that contained the remains of his young lover -- has confessed to murdering her, according to reports.

Oleg Sokolov, a 63-year-old professor of history at Saint Petersburg State University, admitted his guilt in the grisly murder of Anastasia Yeshchenko, his 24-year-old student and lover, AFP reported, citing Sokolovs lawyer.

Investigators found Sokolov in Saint Petersburgs icy Moika River where he was trying to dispose of the womans remains. He reportedly had fallen into the river drunk while dressed as Napoleon.

Sokolov allegedly told investigators he had shot and killed Yeshchenko during an argument, then sawed off her arms and legs, Russian media outlet 47 News reported.

Police discovered Yeshchenkos decapitated body and a blood-stained saw at his home.

Sokolov authored multiple books on Napoleon Bonaparte and was a member of several historical societies in France. People who knew him said he was a talented lecturer but eccentric. He was known to call Yeshchenko Josephine a reference to Napoleons first wife and liked to be addressed as sire.

Some students of Saint Petersburg State University blamed the school, alleging that complaints about Sokolovs hostile behavior went unheeded.

They did not pay attention to certain things, said student Vasily Kunin. There was a policy of hushing things up.

Investigators, meanwhile, were searching the Moika River for more traces of Yeshchenkos remains.

Sokolov was being treated at a hospital for hypothermia.

A court is to decide Monday whether he should be formally arrested.



Full Article: https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-napoleon-expert-murder-chopping-up-young-lover-arms-backpack-river
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Literally old enough to be her grandfather
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