Цапки: Резня в Кущёвской. Все знали, но молчали

In November 2010, all of Russia learned about the village of Kushchevskaya. Twelve people were murdered in the home of farmer Server Ametov. Women and children were among the dead. This crime became one of the most brutal mass murders in modern Russian history. But the tragedy in the house on Zelenaya Street didn't come out of nowhere. For years, residents of Kushchevskaya lived next to the Tsapkov gang—a group that controlled business, land, and a significant part of the neighborhood's life. Many knew what was happening. Many were afraid. Many remained silent. In this episode, we'll examine in detail: • How the Tsapkov gang emerged; • Who is Nikolai Tsapkov, nicknamed Kolya Besheny; • How Sergei Tsapkov turned the gang into a criminal empire; • What happened on the night of November 4-5, 2010; • Why Kushchevskaya residents were afraid to speak out for many years; • how the investigation and trial of the gang members unfolded; • why this story has become a symbol of impunity and fear. This is not just a story about criminals. This is the story of how an entire neighborhood fell under the control of people who for years considered themselves untouchable. Timecodes: 00:02:46 — House on Zelenaya Street 00:05:10 — Sentence 00:08:15 — Road to the House 00:09:55 — Storming the House 00:19:24 — Who are the Tsapkis? 00:27:11 — Sergey Tsapkov New Power 00:32:55 — A State Within a State 00:38:29 — When the Witnesses Speak 00:42:54 — Vova Bespredel and Others 00:49:54 — Trial of an Empire Subscribe to the "Another History" channel to stay up-to-date with new documentary investigations into crime, organized crime, corruption, and the most high-profile events of the post-Soviet era. #Tsapki #Kushchevskaya #CriminalRussia #Organized Crime Group #SergeyTsapok #Documentary #AnotherHistory #TrueCrime #CrimeHistory