A Russian woman was found guilty Thursday, February 9, of attempted murder by a New York jury in the United States, after trying to kill her American look-alike with a poisoned cheesecake.
She will be fixed on her fate next month. A Russian woman was found guilty on February 8 by a court in the United States, of having tried to kill her American look-alike with a poisoned cheesecake.
The facts took place in August 2016, when 47-year-old Viktoria Nasyrova went to the home of her 35-year-old victim. Having many physical similarities, the two women had decided to meet to discuss a cheesecake offered by the accused.
However, after eating the cake, the 30-year-old suddenly felt bad, to the point of losing consciousness. It was one of her friends who discovered her the next day, unconscious.
the scene disguised as a suicide attempt
Pills had been scattered around her, disguising the scene as a suicide attempt, according to the New York prosecutor’s office.
When the victim returned home from a hospital stay, she found that her passport and work permit were missing, along with jewelry and valuables.
Later, analyzes concerning the cheesecake showed that it had been poisoned with Phenazepam, a very powerful sedative, according to the office of the district attorney of the Queens.
In addition to attempted murder, Viktoria Nasyrova was also convicted of assault, forcible confinement and theft. The length of his sentence is to be pronounced on March 21. She faces up to twenty-five years in prison.
