Ekaterina Karaglanova, a Russian Instagram influencer, was found dead in her apartment in Moscow, Russia on Saturday, July 27. The 24-year-old’s real name is Yekaterina Semochkina and she was found stuffed into a suitcase with multiple stab and cut wounds, according to CNN.com.
According to her Instagram profile, Ekaterina graduated from medical school with a focus in dermatovenerology.
An arrest in her murder case has been made since the story grabbed headlines in her home country. The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Maxim Gareyev.
“As a result of operational search activities, the police officers at the Moscow Directorate of the MVD of Russia in Moscow established the location and arrested the suspect in the murder of a female social media personality in the apartment of a residential building on Pyryeva Street,” Irina Volk, the official spokesperson for the MVD, said. “He has now been brought in for questioning.”
In her final Instagram post, Ekaterina was sitting poolside with a glass of wine and was discussing her recent travels.
“Hi, Moscow,” the post read. “That was the end of our short, but very fun trip to Corfu. It was very opportune for a few days to escape from the torrential rains and cold to the Ionian Sea. Generally, to be honest, I do not like a long rest. I travel often, but in each country I spend no more than 3-5 days. The longest trip in my life was to Israel with my family when I was 14 years old.”
While the identity of her suspected murderer has not been confirmed, video online appears to show a man entering the apartment building where she was ultimately found murdered. It is believed that Gareyev may have acted out of jealousy, according to The Daily Mail.
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Our deepest condolences go out to Ekaterina’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult and tragic time.
