Who killed Ruslana Korshunova. Ruslana Korshunova: a fairy tale with a sad ending

The life of Ruslana Korshunova seemed to be like a fairy tale: she took part in the shows of Kenzo, Paul Smith, Moschino and many other famous brands, was the face of the super successful fragrance Nina, Nina Ricci, graced the covers of Elle and Vogue, had everything she didn’t even know about. her peers dreamed. Why did a young and successful beauty from Kazakhstan decide to commit suicide?

On June 28, 2008, a few days before her 21st birthday, top model Ruslana Korshunova fell from the window of her Manhattan apartment. “There were no signs of a struggle. There is no alcohol or drugs in the blood. She didn’t leave a note,” stated the police report, which considered the incident a suicide. The girl's relatives and friends are sure that successful beauty there was no reason to take his own life. British journalist Russian origin Peter Pomerantsev suggested that Ruslana’s death could be connected with the dubious organization “Rose of the World”, whose trainings the girl attended, but this is not the only version of what happened. the site remembers again mysterious story the death of the Russian Rapunzel.

Carier start

Ruslana received secondary education in the Almaty region at a school with in-depth study foreign languages. In addition to Russian, she was fluent in English and German and dreamed of continuing to study in the West.

Her classmates teased her for her long, “unfashionable” waist-length braid, thanks to which Korshunova would later be called the “Russian Rapunzel.”

Ruslana's father died when she was five years old, and her mother Valentina raised her alone. By the way, at school the girl introduced herself not as Ruslana, but as Lena, in order to distinguish herself from younger brother Ruslana. Eva Becher brought Korshunova into the modeling business, Chief Editor logbook Kazakh airline Air Astana. In 2003, she published on the pages of the publication a story about the German Language Club, which Korshunova attended, and invited her to try herself as a model. An article with a photo of Ruslana caught the eye of Debbie Jones, a scout for Models 1 (the British division of the international network of Elite Model Management agencies). The plane had not yet landed, and Debbie was already deciding how she would look for contacts of the green-eyed beauty. A contract was immediately signed with 15-year-old Ruslana, and she went abroad.

Finest hour

In 2005, the angelic model became the main discovery of New York Fashion Week. Photographers from Paolo Roversi to Corinne Day adored working with Ruslana, noting her talent for transformation: “She could create any image. And one more thing everyone noticed: an exceptionally chaste girl. She didn’t take topless photos herself, and she was even indignant when other models undressed in the frame,” recalls photographer Boris Brul.

Ruslana Korshunova on the cover of French Elle

Korshunova has posed for the covers of Elle and Vogue around the world. She was awarded a bouquet of the most exquisite epithets - from “gentle fairy” to “princess with the manners of a cat.”

The model represented Pantene hair care products and Clarins cosmetics, but what made her truly recognizable was the shooting of an advertisement for the Nina fragrance by Nina Ricci.

That fragile, airy girl with a cloud of curled thick light brown hair, dressed in a pink dress next to a mountain of red apples, is the same Ruslana Korshunova. The girl also took part in the casting for one of the roles in the film “Perfume”, but did not pass the audition. Models predicted the career of Natalia Vodianova, but fate decreed otherwise.

Step into the abyss

Korshunova died 4 days before her 21st birthday. On June 28, 2008, at 2:30 p.m., a girl fell from the balcony of her apartment, located on the ninth floor of 160 Water Street in Manhattan. The police almost immediately closed the case, considering it to be a suicide. The investigation was not too confusing long distance between the building and the body (he was found almost on the dividing strip), nor the absence suicide note, nor the fact that Ruslana was terrified of heights.

Place of tragedy

According to friends, the girl did not like clubs and loud parties and never used drugs. Her friend Kira Titeneva said that she spoke to her on the phone the day before her death and did not notice any signs of depression. The model recently returned from Europe, where she shone at the shows and felt, in her own words, “on top of the world.” She planned to celebrate her birthday in Pennsylvania and joked that she would finally try to buy herself a beer (according to American law, this is only allowed for adults), and then planned to head back to Paris.

The night before, Korshunova met with her ex-boyfriend, 24-year-old Artem Perchenko. The young people broke up in the fall of 2007, but continued to communicate.

“We were at my parents’ house. We watched the movie "Ghost". Then I walked her home - around four in the morning. In fact, I felt that she had come to say goodbye. Ruslana simply gave up and couldn’t stand it. Few people here can breathe freely,” Perchenok told Daily News reporters. However, the girl’s mother, Valentina Korshunova, tormented by grief, is still convinced that her daughter was killed.

Murder

Valentina said in one of her interviews that on the eve of the tragic events Ruslana had good mood and a lot of plans. “On her desk there was a piece of paper with a plan for the next day, where there was the item “Take the book to the library.” Would a person write like that if he was about to die? I believe that Ruslana was killed,” Korshunova said. This is confirmed by the fact that her body fell too far from the balcony - about 15 meters from the building. Theoretically, this could happen if the girl was forcibly thrown out of the window. The model’s mother is sure that money is to blame. “I never received a penny of the huge sums that my daughter earned. All the money was taken through the court by her agent, along with his lawyers and supposedly her daughter’s friends, including her ex-boyfriend,” said Korshunova’s mother. Shortly before her death, the model learned that one of the agencies representing her interests was robbing her. Ruslana filed a lawsuit for half a million dollars. According to relatives, young star could have been removed so as not to pay money. However, journalists from the New York Daily News newspaper made official requests to the courts. It turned out that not a single document was registered either on behalf of Korshunova or from the lawyers representing the interests of the model.

Relatives and friends of Ruslana Korshunova are still trying to get to the bottom of the truth

Some are sure that Ruslana was killed by a psychopathic maniac who cut off the girl’s hair before her death. Mohammed Nakib, the receptionist at Korshunova’s entrance, was the first acquaintance who saw her lying on the pavement. “She was so small, covered in a pool of blood, and there was a crowd around her! The girl’s arms and cervical vertebrae were broken.” In the very first minutes, something alarmed Muhammad about the dead beauty: “I was confused by her hair! They were much shorter than usual. It felt like they had been hastily cut - the ends were somehow torn.” Mikhail Vinogradov, a forensic psychiatrist, noted that cutting off a victim’s hair before death is a sign mental disorder criminal. “During a search in the apartment of Ruslana Korshunova, it was found sharp knife, which, according to investigators, cut the construction mesh on her balcony. It is quite possible that it was the one who last saw Korshunova alive who operated it. He deprived the Russian top model of not only gorgeous hair, but also life,” the expert suggested.

"Rose of the World"

An acquaintance of the deceased, journalist and director Peter Pomerantsev, conducted his own investigation and came to the conclusion that the Rose of the World training center, which Ruslana visited along with her friend Anastasia Drozdova, who, by the way, committed suicide a year after the model, could have been involved in the tragedy .

Peter found out that Korshunova was worried about unhappy love. Moreover, it was not about one sad story, but about a series of affairs with wealthy men who acted according to the same scenario.

They surrounded the gentle Ruslana increased attention and luxury, and then... disappeared along with the promises Serious relationships. Another disappointment was the last straw. Ruslana was dating luxury car exporter Mark Kaminsky, whom she met in March 2008. The man was rich and handsome, he courted her beautifully and even promised to marry her. As photographer Anton Aparin, who photographed Korshunov, said, Mark led double life, dated several girls at once. “I think that evening he either told her that he had someone else, or she saw their photographs,” the photographer noted. Model acquaintances said that Mark had a rather dark personality and had problems with the police and drugs.

It was the troubles in her personal life that brought Ruslana to the Rose of the World training center, classes where not everyone could afford - the cost reached several hundred dollars per day. Peter Pomerantsev obtained secret recordings of trainings, which many considered their last chance for salvation. Instead of long and careful conversations and attempts to give hope to the desperate, they were psychologically broken in order to help rebuild a new, more strong personality. Not everyone survived. “Everything is designed to suppress consciousness, turn off critical thinking. Those gathered are asked to talk about the worst thing that happened in their lives. Ruslana talked about her father’s death and her unsuccessful romance. She sobbed publicly, then laughed hysterically. Three days of screams, recovery of repressed memories, meditation and dancing, tears and ecstasy,” says Pomerantsev’s article published on the Newsweek website.

Many experts called the “Rose of the World” a sect where a person is deprived of his own “I”. “After going through several stages of such classes, life within the sect becomes the only real one for you. And then a crisis begins, which can have unpredictable consequences,” explained Alexander Dvorkin, President Russian Association centers for the study of religions of sects, in an interview with the Izvestia portal.

These are exactly the symptoms Ruslana’s friends and relatives observed in last days her life. From a delicate flower she turned into a nervous and aggressive girl, she began to be rude and use foul language, which was generally unusual for her. After the publication of St. Petersburg’s investigation, the Investigative Committee inspected the center for incitement to suicide, but did not find the trainers guilty of Korshunova’s death. Nevertheless, a cynical remark from one of the unnamed leaders of the organization nevertheless surfaced: “Ruslana was a typical victim for whom it is easier to kill herself than to begin to change.” Despite the unproven guilt of the Rose of the World employees, the organization soon ceased its activities.

Ruslana Korshunova was buried on July 7, 2008 at the Khovanskoye cemetery in Moscow, whom the girl loved very much throughout her bright, but short life.

...the main evidence. Before her death, Ruslana was deprived of her main asset - luxurious hair. It is because of them that in the global fashion industry she received the nickname Russian Rapunzel.

The glaring fact was revealed by the receptionist in the house in Manhattan where Ruslana lived. After his testimony, there is no doubt that the girl was killed.

Ruslana Korshunova was killed by falling from the balcony of her apartment in the center of New York on July 28 last year. The girl fell from the 9th floor of a 12-story building on Water Street. The death of the Russian beauty shocked the whole world. Having opened a suicide case, American law enforcement officers tried to close it within a week. But the girl’s relatives, confident that Ruslana was killed, demanded further investigation. During the year, the case was opened and closed several times. But in the end it never got off the ground.

Ruslana KORSHUNOVA

A fairy tale with a dark ending

The Russian beauty, a native of Kazakhstan, hit the jackpot in the modeling business by accident. The fateful moment was the publication of her photographs in one of the local airline magazines. An Almaty friend persuaded the girl to do this. Quite by accident, Korshunova’s photographs were seen by an employee of the Models-1 modeling agency, American Debbie Jones, when, having nothing else to do, she began leafing through the press during a flight. Jones was shocked by the Russian girl's fabulous appearance, cat-like features and luxurious hair. And the next morning Ruslana’s life changed forever.

On young model Contracts with substantial six-zero fees poured in. She began acting in advertisements for fashion houses. Christian Dior", "Kenzo", "Moshino". By 2008, Korshunova took part in advertising campaigns DKNY, Christian Dior and Nina Ricci appeared on the covers of French Elle and Russian Vogue. Her luxurious hair was recognized as the longest among top models, for which her colleagues gave her the nickname Russian Mermaid.

But last July, the fairy tale of the Russian Cinderella came to a monstrous end. The dreams of the young beauty were shattered on the pavement of the central street of New York.

After Ruslana's death, her entrance was buried in flowers

The case was closed a year later

Police investigate 'trivial' suicide case more than a year. Without explaining the reasons, law enforcement officers hid his materials from Valentina Kutenkova, the mother of the deceased. Only on last week the woman was summoned to New York and allowed to familiarize herself with them. According to American detectives, a year-long police investigation yielded no results.

Let us remind you that immediately after the tragedy, experts examined the model’s apartment and found no signs of a struggle. On this basis, detectives voiced the official version - suicide. Which immediately caused controversy both overseas and in Ruslana’s homeland. Too many things didn't add up in this story.

According to the official version, Ruslana cut the nylon mesh that covered the façade of the house into outside which the facing work was carried out. After that, the girl allegedly crawled through the hole and jumped down. Korshunova's mutilated body was found on the water median. But to get to this part of the road from Ruslana’s balcony, you need to at least take a running jump. And judging by the location of the corpse, the jump had to be made from a nearby building.

The beauty's mother demanded additional investigation. But the police did not want to take the initiative in the investigation into the death of the Kazakh citizen.

Russian beauty thrown from the ninth floor

The “hairdresser” killer took the souvenir

The veil of mystery about the death of the top model was lifted by an elderly Arab, Mohammed Nakib, the receptionist at Korshunova’s entrance.

When I saw Ruslana on the pavement, I went into shock,” the man told Express Gazeta’s correspondent. “She was lying on the road, small and pathetic, in a pool of blood, and there was a crowd around her!” The girl's arms and cervical vertebrae were broken.

In the very first minutes, something alarmed Muhammad about the dead beauty.

“I only realized it the next day,” the Arab recalls. - I was confused by her hair! They were much shorter than when she came into the house - cheerful and cheerful - on the eve of her death. It felt like they had been hastily cut - the ends were somehow torn.

Naqib reported the terrible discovery to the police.

They politely said “thank you” and hung up. But no one even called me in for questioning. Moscow pathologist Sergei, who applied makeup to her in the morgue at the Troekurovsky cemetery, also speaks about Ruslana’s cut off hair.

From a strong blow, the hair could fall out, but it could not become shorter! When I was preparing the girl’s body for burial, I noticed that her hair was in very poor condition. I even suggested to my relatives that I find a wig for her, but they refused. The ends of the hair were very uneven. It was as if someone had gathered them into a bunch and cut them off with scissors.

Happened in 2008. It was then that the modeling world lost its Ondine - that’s what she was called in the world of glamor for her extraordinary transparent eyes and long hair. The girl's body was found under the windows of the house where the beauty lived. The investigation lasted one day, after which there was an official statement from the American police that the model had committed suicide. However, this strange story acquires new details, and there are even more questions than answers.

Ruslana Korshunova: biography

Born future star podium in 1987 in Kazakhstan. At the age of 15, her photographs end up in famous magazine, where they are noticed by a representative of a modeling agency. The life of a modest and bright girl, as if by magic, changes dramatically. After signing the contract, Ruslana Korshunova finds herself in a fairy tale, where she is surrounded by famous people, and real fame comes to her. But did such a life bring her happiness?

2005 is becoming a landmark year for the Russian model. Her magnificent figures are noticed at New York Fashion Week. Slim, tall Rapunzel is invited to work by famous brands, and her face adorns the covers fashion magazines. By the way, after her death, all photographs of Korshunova disappear from the press. Like hard glamorous world, who values ​​external calm, emphasizes that there is no place for tragedies here.

Photographers who worked with the girl stated that she was pliable, shy in front of the camera, and it was easy to mold her into the desired heroine. “The child with an innocent look” - that’s what they called her. It is no coincidence that all designers saw in her only a fairy-tale image with cat eyes. Model Ruslana Korshunova always dreamed of acting fame. One day she was invited to shoot an advertisement for the new perfume of the Nina Ricci brand, where a fragile princess in a chic dress picks a ripe apple.

Money

Her colleagues admitted that the model was an obsessive workaholic and was always afraid of losing the money she earned, knowing deep down how fleeting her career was. Ruslana Korshunova, whose cause of death is still a mystery, learns that the agency representing her is engaged in financial fraud. And she's suing for $500,000.

Maybe this is the first version of her tragic end? It is always easier to remove the model than to pay the required amount. Friends admitted that Lately Things weren't going well for the seemingly successful model. And a month before the tragedy, she reported that the work was over and there was no money.

Trainings

In Moscow, Ruslana Korshunova attends trainings based on teachings that are popular in the USA. They wrote that this sect for the rich was very popular. The American centers closed after multiple lawsuits accusing managers of causing mental harm. And in Russia, “Rose of the World” continues its work.

Director P. Pomerantsev, who has been investigating the strange death of the model for three years, got hold of recordings from Ruslana’s trainings. He admitted with horror that they suppress human consciousness. The girl on them talked about the most tragic events In my life, unsuccessful romances, cried and laughed nervously in public. Korshunova signs up for the most intensive and expensive trainings. Friends of the model admitted that she had lost a lot of weight and became aggressive. She spends three months at the Rose of the World, after which she comes to America. On her online page she will then write: “I’m lost.”

Men

In the spring of 2008, Ruslana Korshunova met M. Kaminsky, who was in the status of her official boyfriend. She spoke to him on the phone 8 hours before her death. The man does not say what type of call it was or what was discussed. By the way, last hours The girl who died 3 days before her birthday spent her life with her ex-boyfriend. He swears that they were going to celebrate the holiday together. While Kaminsky claimed that only he was invited to the birthday party, Ruslana never talked about her former boyfriend. The press found out that she was dating a businessman and they were planning to get married. No one knows why the wedding fell through, but the podium star was very worried. True, as her friends claimed, she quickly pulled herself together.

There were rumors that the model was invited as an escort for men at events in New York and Moscow. And no one knows the reason for her confession after leaving Russia: “Such pain, as if a part of me had been torn out, trampled on and thrown out.” The last entry that the girl made read: “Do not confuse love and passion. Passion blinds, while love gives life.”

Murder?

Her mother does not believe that her daughter committed suicide. Firstly, the house in which Ruslana Korshunova lived was undergoing renovations, and a protective façade mesh hung over the windows. It was above the model’s window that it was torn, and through it the girl fell onto the pavement. Secondly, when she took her own life, she did not leave any suicide note, which raises certain suspicions. Thirdly, her body was found 8 meters from the house. And there are only two versions according to which she could have ended up so far: a strong run before her death or someone used it on her physical strength, throwing out the window.

The police were not alerted by either version, and the case was hastily closed. Until now, no one knows what happened to the girl. And her tragic death became another reason to talk about cruel world fashion.

The story told in this article will be sad. It happens, everyone has their own destiny. Ruslana Korshunova received everything that many, many girls could dream of, some will say. She was successful, she was rich, she was young. What else is needed for happiness? But she was still missing something, probably... Or maybe not. The story is dark and not fully resolved. Such stories can serve as the basis for some detective story, but sometimes they have a place in life. Unfortunately. However, this article is not only sad, it is also serious, because it will also talk about the fact that everything is easy and beautiful only in dreams.

Top model Ruslana Korshunova and her selected photos

Ruslana was born on July 2, 1987 in a military town near Almaty. She and her brother were raised by their mother; Ruslana’s father died early, she was only 5 years old at the time. Ruslana Korshunova spent her childhood and youth in Kazakhstan. In 2003, her photographs appeared in the All Asia magazine. Debbie Jones, a representative of a large modeling agency, became interested in these photographs of Ruslana. This is how the success story of Ruslana Korshunova began. It started quite classically: a girl from the province was accidentally noticed by a representative of a large modeling agency...

Already in 2005, Ruslana participated in New York Fashion Week. Then he starred in advertising campaigns famous brands. Ruslana’s appearance, by the way, was very memorable; her long hair gave her a special highlight, for which they even began to call her “Russian Rapunzel.”

The most memorable advertisement with Ruslana Korshunova was the advertisement. I think that this advertisement was remembered by many, and even by people who are not at all interested in fashion. And I think that many people have seen this advertisement, because it was shown more than once on the same television. Advertising in white and pink colors, a girl running into a room and climbing a mountain of apples. Beautiful and magical.

Ruslana appeared on the covers of French ELLE, Russian and Polish Vogue. But on June 28, 2008, she jumped from the window of her New York apartment. Committed suicide? Or did someone push her? Did she have any enemies? Then, in 2008, the entire world press wrote about it, the tragic death of the Russian model Ruslana Korshunova was widely discussed. But there was no clarity in this story.

Ruslana was a sad girl. After her death, excerpts from her recordings, as well as poems she posted on the Odnoklassniki website page, leaked onto the Internet. “Giving yourself does not mean selling” or “You traded the queen for the cook! You feel hot in the arms of Their Majesties...” - she quoted such verses on her page. “Never stop smiling, even when you are sad, someone may fall in love with your smile,” Ruslana wrote. And not a single line was complete without the theme of love. Ruslana was really in love with a certain young Muscovite, who, however, had a pregnant girlfriend; their love could not be mutual. And Ruslana begins dating a car dealer, and the last person who saw her alive was her ex-boyfriend Artyom, with whom they were once going to get married.

Friends of Ruslana Korshunova wrote that she could not commit suicide, because she loved life, she never took drugs or abused alcoholic beverages.

However, they also wrote about Ruslana that she was simply obsessed with work, she was very afraid of losing the money she earned, she always “wanted more, more, more” money. And the career of a model, as you know, is very fleeting. Ruslana also visited the Rose of the World training center. After her death, they even wrote that it was a kind of sect for the rich. There were many assumptions and versions.

Top model Ruslana Korshunova photo and video

We don’t know the cause of Ruslana Korshunova’s death, and she was not the first of the models to die in tragic circumstances: models died from overdoses of drugs and medications, from heart attacks, in accidents on the roads, because the profession of a model is associated with constant moving, there were suicides, there were also murders. It is worth remembering that the work of a model is associated with stress, it is very nervous work. We see only the tips and the life of successful models seems sweet and carefree to us, but this is life at a frantic pace: constant flights, castings, which are not always pleasant. I think no one more often than models listened to themselves, everything they think about them, without any censorship, by certain people, from those who conduct castings to journalists from yellow newspapers. This requires truly nerves of steel. And we shouldn’t forget that girls who get into the modeling business are essentially still children, children cut off from home, from their parents and facing all the problems of adult life. What time do you start modeling? At the age of 14-16. At 25, models are already finishing their careers. At 25, girls who did not become, and did not aspire to be models, successful models, are just entering adult life, because only by the age of 23 do they graduate from institutes and universities. And also, if we are talking about successful models, then by the age of twenty they have enough good means existence, the whole world is open to them, they have not only money, but also connections, communication with a certain circle of people, but at the same time they are only twenty-something years old... Essentially still children. To succeed in a modeling career, as in any other profession, you need a lot of a strong character, this world is still cruel, and, as always, it does not like the naive, sincere, and bright. And in order not to get lost and confused, you need some life guidelines, perhaps laid down in the family, and a feeling reliable rear behind the back.

Ruslana Korshunova is a real Russian beauty who managed to conquer the global fashion industry. She lived a bright but short life. Want to read her biography? Are you interested in the cause of death of the 20-year-old top model? Then we suggest you start studying the contents of the article.

Childhood and family

Ruslana Korshunova (photo above) was born on July 2, 1987. Its homeland is the city of Almaty, located on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. She is Russian by nationality. Ruslana is from a simple family that lived from paycheck to paycheck.

Her father (Sergei Korshunov) died when the girl was 5 years old. Mother Valentina (nee Kutenkova) single-handedly raised two children - our heroine and her brother Ruslan. Initially, the Korshunov family lived in a military town in the vicinity of Almaty. But after the death of their father and husband, they moved to the city. There Ruslana went to first grade.

She grew up as an active and intelligent child. Since childhood, I loved to dress up beautifully and admire myself while standing in front of the mirror. At school, Rusya received B's and A's. She had exemplary behavior. Our heroine has always had a spectacular appearance. And at 14, she blossomed even more. Many boys (both at school and in the yard) paid attention to her and threw anonymous notes with declarations of love into her mailbox.

Modeling career

In 2003, photographs of 16-year-old Ruslana Korshunova were published in All Asia magazine. A sweet Slavic girl with gray-green eyes and light brown hair interested Debbie Jones, a representative of the large modeling agency MODELS-1. He contacted the young beauty and offered her cooperation. Ruslana Korshunova was not going to miss this chance, so she agreed. Behind short term Debbie Jones made her a passport and issued a visa.

The girl flew to New York and got to work. To begin with, she completed language courses (English and German languages). Then Rusya fell into the hands of professionals who taught her how to properly walk the catwalk and pose for photographers.

In 2005, she took part in a show organized as part of New York Fashion Week. Tall (174 cm) girl with luxurious long hair created a real sensation. She was even nicknamed “Russian Rapunzel.” Contracts rained down on our heroine as if from a cornucopia.

By 2008, model Ruslana Korshunova managed to participate in advertising campaigns for such famous brands as Moschino, Kenzo Accessories, Blugirl by Blumarine. This list can be continued for a long time. Her photographs graced the covers of popular glossy publications (Vogue, ELLE and others).

The most memorable advertisement with Korshunova Ruslanova is an advertisement for luxury perfume from Nina Ricci. The image she created was highly appreciated even by those people who were never interested in fashion. The video was shot in pink and white colors. The plot is as follows: a gentle and fragile girl with a fluffy hairstyle and an airy dress runs into the room. Then she climbs a mountain of apples. At the very top is the treasured bottle of Nina Ricci perfume. It turned out very beautiful and magical.

The supermodel also participated in the casting for the main female role in the film “Perfume”.

Ruslana Korshunova: cause of death

Our heroine made grandiose plans for her career and later life. She signed multi-million dollar contracts for several years in advance. The best photographers and leading world brands have collaborated with her.

The death of Ruslana Korshunova was a real blow for her loved ones, friends, colleagues and fans. How did this happen? Now you will know everything.

On June 28, 2008, the young beauty fell from the window of her luxury apartment in Manhattan, located on the 9th floor. The exact address of the house: 130 Water Street.

The police who arrived at the scene thoroughly searched the star’s apartment. modeling business. Of the strange objects, they found only medicine bottles with inscriptions in Russian.

The official version of the top model's death is suicide. Friends and acquaintances did not want to believe it. After all, the girl loved life and her work. She never used alcoholic drinks, did not smoke or try drugs.

grave

Where did Ruslana Korshunova find eternal peace? Funeral famous model took place in the Russian capital. Despite the fact that the girl lived in New York, she called Moscow her favorite city.

Korshunova's grave is located at the Khovanskoye cemetery. A year after the funeral, a big monument made of black granite. There are always a lot of fresh flowers at Ruslana’s grave from relatives, colleagues and devoted fans.

Closed case

American police have been investigating the murder of a Russian model for just over a year. All this time, the investigation materials were hidden from her mother, Valentina Korshunova. As a result, the case was closed. Strange death the girls were surrounded by many rumors. Her friends and acquaintances had their own versions of what happened. Some of them are given below.

Version No. 1 - financial issue

Shortly before her death, Ruslana filed a lawsuit against one of the modeling agencies. The amount that the model wanted to recover from the defendant was $500 thousand. According to close friend Korshunova, the agency's leaders hired a killer to eliminate the girl and not pay her that kind of money.

Version No. 2 - sectarian trace

Director Peter Pomerantsev conducted his own mini-investigation. He is confident that the Rose of the World organization was involved in the death of the famous Russian model. Representatives of this company, which is more reminiscent of a sect, have been conducting trainings on the Lifespring system in Moscow for a long time. The people gathered in the hall are asked to tell the most sad stories from their lives. Korshunova also attended such trainings. She told about the death of her father, about the unsuccessful love relationships with a young man. After a few months, friends and relatives stopped recognizing Ruslana. Outwardly she did not change, but she behaved unusually.

Version No. 3 - betrayal of a lover

IN close surroundings the models knew that the long-haired beauty was dating an impressive man named Mark. She was in love with him, dreamed of a wedding and strong family. But one day Ruslana learned that Mark was leading a double life. In his phone, Korshunova accidentally discovered a photo with another girl, as well as love messages.

Version No. 4 - depression due to a strict diet

As you know, many representatives of the modeling business support slim figure, eating from hand to mouth. The body’s response to such “torment” can be deep depression. But this has nothing to do with Ruslana Korshunova. Her mother and classmates claim that the girl never went on strict diets or starved. Since childhood, she ate small portions and played sports. Therefore, this version of her death definitely disappears.

Version No. 5 - murder

The police could interview one of the important witnesses. It's about about the elderly Arab Muhammad Nakib, who works as a receptionist at Korshunova’s entrance. He was one of the first to see Ruslana’s lifeless body lying on the asphalt. The man noticed that her hair was much shorter than the day before. There was a feeling that they had been cut hastily. Did some maniac really break into the girl’s apartment, cut off a lock of her hair and throw the beauty out of the window? This version has not been confirmed.

Many people refuse to believe that Ruslana Korshunova could commit suicide. “Psychics vs. Detectives” (NTV) and “Battle of Psychics” (TNT) often tell stories of the deaths of the rich and beautiful girls. Viewers of these programs constantly turn to producers with requests to investigate Korshunova’s death. But her mother is categorically against such intervention.

In July 2008, Ruslana’s friends and colleagues gathered in the studio of the “Let Them Talk” program. They talked about her with warmth. A psychic was invited to a talk show and said that the beauty was killed for money.

Finally

Ruslana Korshunova will remain in our memory as a beautiful and gentle girl with with sad eyes. Unfortunately, the true circumstances of the supermodel's death are still unknown. May she rest in peace...