A flight attendant was stabbed to dying with a pair of scissors at a 5-star Dubai lodge by her jealous ex-husband, in line with experiences.
Russian nationwide Albert Morgan, 41, was arrested on suspicion of homicide instantly after his airplane touched down in St. Petersburg hours after 25-year-old Anastasia was discovered slain with at the least 15 stab wounds on the fancy Voco Bonnington lodge within the coronary heart of Dubai final week.
Morgan, a authorized marketing consultant, allegedly “stalked” his ex-wife to the United Arab Emirates, believing she had been working as a high-end escort whereas they have been nonetheless married, investigators mentioned.
He allegedly posed as a visitor, placed on a lodge gown he nicked from the laundry room and persuaded a maid to let him into the girl’s room.
Morgan initially deliberate to douse her in inexperienced paint and use the scissors to cut off her hair, however when he arrived, a combat erupted and Morgan allegedly killed Anastasia and fled.
The lady, who labored for Russian airline Pobeda, was discovered with at the least 15 stab wounds to her neck, torso and limbs, in line with Russian investigators.
She was solely recognized as Anastasia, in line with Russian media.
After two years of marriage, the couple cut up and the suspected killer allegedly went into Anastasia’s non-public messages and made the two,700-mile journey with an confederate — a bailiff from St. Petersburg.
Dubai police recognized Morgan because the suspect from safety footage and informed Russian authorities, who arrested him when he landed again in St. Petersburg.
As soon as in custody, Morgan reportedly requested to be despatched to combat for Russia in Ukraine — a ploy that many alleged Russian criminals have used to skip jail time.
Nonetheless, a decide ordered he be detained for at the least two months because the investigation continues.
Morgan, who modified his identify to match the US banking dynasty after he served seven years in jail on drug prices, had home disputes with Anastasia up to now, however she withdrew all of her complaints in opposition to him, native media mentioned.
