The investigation into the murder case of linguist and former MP Irina Faryon is expected to last at least another year. This information was reported by "Glavkom", citing data from the court registry.
Specifically, 15 molecular-genetic examinations still need to be conducted, which will not be ready before October-November of next year. The Lviv Scientific Research Expert Criminal Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs attributed these extended timelines to the heavy workload on experts in the biological research and accounting department.
Currently, the criminal case materials include the results of two examinations. The first confirmed that a photo of a man in a panama hat and trekking glasses, who sat near Faryon's house for several consecutive days in the heat, matches the appearance of the suspect in the murder, Vyacheslav Zinchenko. The expert concluded that it is indeed the same individual.
The second examination compared the scent samples—blood from the suspect Zinchenko and scent traces collected from the bench at the entrance of Faryon's house on the day of her murder. The examination established a match of 99.99%.
Faryon's Murder: Latest News
As reported by UNIAN, recently the court extended the preventive measure for the suspect in Irina Faryon's murder, Vyacheslav Zinchenko, until January 12. During the hearing, the prosecutor noted that the preventive measure for Zinchenko is set to expire on November 17, 2024, while the pre-trial investigation has been extended until January 25, 2025. According to him, it is impossible to complete the investigation within this timeframe, as investigative and procedural actions are still ongoing and not all examinations have been finalized.
Additionally, we reported that the court granted access to law enforcement to 291 mobile numbers related to the Faryon murder case. Nearly three hundred numbers belong to unidentified individuals. Investigators suspect that these subscribers may be connected to Faryon's murder.