21 years in prison for a cheesecake! But not just any… A Russian woman was sentenced to 21 years in prison this Wednesday in New York for having attempted to kill his American doppelganger with a poisoned cheesecakebefore stealing his identity.
Viktoria Nasyrova, 47, had been convicted of attempted murder last February by a New York jury. His 21-year prison sentence was handed down on Wednesday, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. She faced a maximum sentence of 25 years.
In August 2016, the accused went to the home of her 35-year-old victim and offered her a cheesecake. At the time, the two women looked a lot alike, they spoke Russian, had the same skin tone, brown hair and many other common physical characteristics.
She stole her passport and work permit
After eating the cake, the thirties had become unwell and lost consciousness. The next day, a friend of hers found her unconscious. Pills were scattered around her to make it look like a suicide attempt, according to the Queens prosecutor’s office.
When the victim returned home after a visit to the hospital, she had discovered that his passport and his card authorizing him to work had disappearedas well as jewelry and valuables.
Analyzes of the cheesecake revealed that it contained Phenazepam, a very powerful sedative, according to the office of the prosecutor. Viktoria Nasyrova, who lived in Brooklyn, was also convicted of assault, forcible confinement and theft.
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