A 13-year-old schoolgirl is accused of slitting her mother’s throat after the woman confiscated her phone during an argument about excessive social media use.
The victim, Svetlana Cheglyakova, 46, had reportedly banned her daughter from online platforms following repeated rows.
Investigators say the girl later cut her own hands and set fire to their flat in an attempt to stage a break-in.
Confession and Motive
Initially claiming an intruder attacked them, the teenager later admitted stabbing her mother in the neck with a kitchen knife.
She told detectives her mother constantly monitored her, slapped her that night, and prevented her from seeing friends.
The girl reportedly complained of ongoing bullying by her mother.
Online Influence Alleged
Law enforcement sources say the teenager’s social media activity included TikTok streams linked to Roblox games.
Reports claim she had role-played similar violent scenarios online, including dancing in a burning room.
Investigators believe she simulated the murder and arson to cover up the crime.
Legal Status
The girl, who lived alone with her mother after her parents separated, is currently receiving hospital treatment.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a murder case.
At 13, she is below the country’s age of criminal responsibility and cannot face trial.
