Russian woman slept with her husband’s mummified body for four years and performed rituals

She is now undergoing a mental health evaluation

A Russian woman shared a bed with her husband’s mummified body and performed a mysterious ritual inspired by ancient Egyptian gods. new york post the report said. The 50-year-old woman, named Svetlana, placed her husband’s body on the bed and warned her children not to tell anyone or they would be sent to an orphanage.

It is worth noting that 49-year-old Vladimir died mysteriously in their large house 4 years ago. According to 78.ru. The couple reportedly had an argument in December 2020, during which the wife yelled at the man and wished him dead. According to reports, the husband then collapsed and died, but the wife thought he was faking it. A few hours later, the eldest daughter suspected something was wrong and asked about her father.

A report from rg.ru said: “The woman wrapped her husband’s body in a blanket and took him to her room. The mother told the children watching the family drama to shut up and threatened to send them to orphans Courtyard.”

The mummified body was discovered recently by a social worker who was checking on the family’s minor children, including two girls aged 17 and 8, and twin boys aged 11. Although they had visited the family several times since 2021, none of them had previously noticed the mummy on the bed.

When police searched the house, they discovered a number of mysterious items, including an Egyptian cross at the feet of the mummified husband, tarot cards, amulets and images of animal skulls.

She allegedly performed several rituals to help preserve her husband’s body, claiming it was what Vladimir wanted. Authorities also reportedly discovered that one of the bedrooms contained a makeshift shrine to Anubis, the jackal-headed god of ancient Egyptian funerary rituals.

Meanwhile, when asked about her husband, she told people and neighbors that he was receiving alternative medicine treatment in Tibet. Vladimir reportedly has health problems with his feet as he refuses to wear shoes even in cold weather.

The woman, who is said to be genetically predisposed to schizophrenia, is currently undergoing a mental health assessment following the grim discovery. Her four children were also taken to hospital for evaluation.

Any charges in the case “will be based on the results of the forensic examination of the body and necessary verification activities, during which all circumstances as well as the causes and conditions of the incident will be determined,” Russia’s Investigative Committee said.